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The Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) activated a tsunami alert in Mexico following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake registered this Friday morning off the coast of Chiapas, prompting a call for the population to stay away from beaches and coastal areas until further notice.
According to the Tsunami Warning Center of the Secretariat of the Navy (CAT-SEMAR), the earthquake occurred at 08:49 hours, with an epicenter 135 kilometers southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
After analyzing seismic data and historical records, the agency determined that the earthquake has the potential to generate anomalous sea level variations of up to 1.05 meters in the region near the epicenter.
Semar emite alerta de tsunami y pide no acercarse a las playas
In Tsunami Warning Bulletin 001, the CAT-SEMAR reported that civil protection authorities at all three levels of government must implement the corresponding preventive actions.
Among the main recommendations are:
- Mantener a la población alejada de las playas.
- Evitar ingresar al mar hasta que la alerta sea cancelada.
- Extremar precauciones en puertos debido a la presencia de corrientes fuertes.
- Seguir únicamente la información emitida por autoridades oficiales.
The alert will remain in effect while evaluations of the sea's behavior continue.
Claudia Sheinbaum confirma activación de protocolos
President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that, following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake, emergency protocols were immediately activated in Chiapas.
The president called on the population to stay informed through official channels and to follow the instructions of Civil Protection at all times.
¿Qué estados podrían registrar efectos del tsunami?
The Tsunami Warning Center bulletin anticipates variations in the sea level along the Mexican Pacific coast.
Among the states considered in the monitoring are:
- Chiapas
- Oaxaca
- Guerrero
- Michoacán
- Colima
- Jalisco
- Baja California Sur
The largest anticipated variations are concentrated on the Chiapas coast, where some points could register waves of up to 1.05 meters above tidal level.
Costas de Chiapas con mayor altura esperada
CAT-SEMAR forecasts indicate the largest sea level variations in locations such as:
- Pampa Honda: hasta 1.05 metros
- Barra Zacapulco: 0.60 metros
- La Mona: 0.60 metros
- La Esperanza (Zapotal): 0.49 metros
- El Boquerón: 0.49 metros
- Isla San José: 0.47 metros
- La Conquista: 0.47 metros
In other Mexican Pacific states, minor sea level variations are also expected, although authorities insist on not approaching beaches while the alert remains active.
¿Qué hacer durante una alerta de tsunami?
Civil Protection and the Secretariat of the Navy recommend:
- Alejarse de playas, bahías, muelles y zonas costeras.
- No permanecer cerca de desembocaduras de ríos.
- Evitar actividades acuáticas.
- No acudir a las costas para observar el fenómeno.
- Mantenerse atento a nuevos boletines oficiales.
Authorities will continue to monitor the sea's behavior to determine when it will be safe to lift the alert.
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