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Magnitude 6.5 Quake Shakes Southern Mexico, Officials Report Two Deaths

Early-warning alarms triggered evacuations across cities, with authorities continuing inspections after widespread shaking.

Overview

  • The epicenter was 15 kilometers southwest of San Marcos in Guerrero at a depth of 10 kilometers, and the quake was felt across several southern states and in Mexico City.
  • The National Seismological Service recorded about 420 aftershocks hours after the main shock, and officials urged residents to keep emergency kits ready.
  • Local reports from Acapulco cited light façade damage, power outages and escaping gas, while authorities did not report large-scale destruction.
  • Twelve people were reported injured as evacuations and safety checks unfolded following the quake.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum briefly halted a morning press conference as alarms sounded and later oversaw the evacuation of the National Palace.