Earthquakes

The Congresional Insider  - A powerful 7.3 earthquake off southern Mexico’s coast shook four countries and triggered a tsunami alert, raising fresh questions about how prepared everyday people really are when nature hits harder than government plans.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Chiapas near the Guatemala border, with shaking felt as far as El Salvador. U.S. and Mexican agencies issued a tsunami threat for parts of the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala, warning of waves up to about 1 meter.

Officials reported no immediate deaths and no serious damage, but confirmed several injuries and localized structural problems. The quake revived memories of past Mexican earthquakes and exposed how people in the region still depend on strained public systems when disaster strikes.