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Magnitude 6.5 Quake Hits Guerrero, Two Dead as Inspections Continue

Civil defense teams in Guerrero are inspecting damage following alert-led evacuations.

Overview

  • The earthquake was centered near San Marcos in Guerrero, about 70 kilometers east of Acapulco, according to seismic agencies.
  • USGS reported a depth of roughly 35 kilometers, with shaking felt strongly along the Pacific coast and in Mexico City.
  • Mexico City authorities said a 60-year-old man died during an evacuation and 12 people were injured.
  • Guerrero’s governor confirmed a second fatality in San Marcos after a house collapse, and local officials reported about 50 homes down or damaged there.
  • Seismic alarms halted President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning briefing as sirens triggered evacuations, and authorities are conducting rapid infrastructure checks and monitoring aftershocks.