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Mexico Airports Report Minor Quake Damage, Operations Continue

Post-quake checks triggered safety protocols, with AICM using TETSA buses during the aerotrén inspection.

Overview

  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck at 07:58 local time with an epicenter near San Marcos, Guerrero.
  • The AFAC activated nationwide airport inspection protocols, and authorities reported no major damage or operational risk after checks.
  • Mexico City’s AICM Terminal 2 logged broken glass and fallen ceiling panels without impact on flights or passengers.
  • AICM is conducting physical inspections of the aerotrén track and support columns, so inter-terminal transfers are temporarily provided by TETSA buses.
  • Acapulco International Airport reported minor finish damage and a fallen ceiling panel in the control tower with no effect on staff or operations.