Kraig Pakulski / Friday, July 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador By Uriel Blanco, CNN (CNN) — A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the US Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude as 7.3. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 48 kilometers southwest of Aquiles Serdán, a town in the Mexican coastal state of Chiapas, according to the USGS. The quake appears to have caused moderate to severe shaking along the coast. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Rep. Carbajal Announces Funding for Central Coast Water Projects Passed House Committee Next Article How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke Print 43 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN - World Please login or register to post comments.