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Magnitude 6.5 Quake Rattles Mexico, Briefly Halts Sheinbaum's News Conference

Early checks report no serious damage after a Guerrero-centered temblor set off Mexico City's warning system.

Overview

  • Mexico's national seismological service and the USGS measured the quake at about 6.5 magnitude, while Germany's GFZ reported 6.3.
  • The USGS placed the epicenter near Rancho Viejo in Guerrero at a depth of about 35 kilometers, close to the San Marcos area east of Acapulco.
  • Seismic alarms sounded across the capital as strong shaking was felt from coastal Guerrero to Mexico City, prompting people to evacuate buildings.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum evacuated during her morning press briefing, later resuming after stating she had been told there was no serious damage reported immediately in Guerrero.
  • Authorities initiated inspections in Mexico City and Guerrero, with some local reports noting cracks and debris in parts of the capital but no major structural damage confirmed.