Overview
- The quake struck at 7:58 a.m. local time with a magnitude of 6.5 at about 35 km depth, centered near Rancho Viejo and close to San Marcos in Guerrero, according to the USGS and Mexico’s seismological service.
- Officials reported one death in Mexico City during an evacuation and at least 12 injuries, with preliminary checks indicating no major structural damage and reports of landslides on highways near Acapulco.
- Seismic sirens activated widely, sending residents into the streets and briefly interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning news conference before she resumed the briefing.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat, and the USGS issued a Yellow alert for potential shaking-related fatalities.
- Inspections and monitoring are ongoing across Guerrero and the capital, and authorities noted some communications disruptions in coastal areas.