Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake in Mexico: Videos and Aftermath — photo 1 of 3

Friday morning brought alarm to Mexico's western coast as a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck offshore, near the border with Guatemala. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the tremors at approximately 8:00 AM Pacific Time. The event immediately drew attention across three countries: Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.