VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-17
“We were upstairs on the second floor when it started shaking; we thought it would pass, but then it got stronger, so we all went downstairs and evacuated in an orderly manner to the front courtyard,”
Alejandra Mendoza · said 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-07-17
Residents of Tapachula evacuated buildings as the earthquake gradually intensified.
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