BREAKING: Powerful Mexico quake triggers Pacific tsunami warning; no threat to Gulf of Mexico

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday morning. While the quake generated concerns about hazardous tsunami waves in the eastern Pacific, there is no tsunami threat to the Gulf of Mexico or Florida.

What we know:

• The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 7.3 near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico.
• Tsunami warnings are limited to portions of the Pacific coastline within roughly 300 kilometers of the epicenter.
• No tsunami impacts are expected for the Gulf of Mexico, including Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast.

What's next: Officials are monitoring for aftershocks and assessing damage in southern Mexico. Emergency agencies continue to evaluate tsunami conditions along the Pacific coast.