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7.3 magnitude earthquake hits off Mexican coast
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the North Pacific Ocean, the United States Geological Survey said. Read more trending news The quake‘s epicenter was about 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico. Initially, it was listed as a 7.4, The New York Times reported. It was at a depth of 6...
Key takeaway 3 magnitude hit the North Pacific Ocean, the United States Geological Survey said.
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Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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What is this story about? An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the North Pacific Ocean, the United States Geological Survey said. Read more trending news The quake‘s epicenter was about 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico. Initially, it was listed as a 7.4, The New York Times reported. It was at a depth of 6...
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