Overview
- The quake struck on January 2 with a magnitude of 6.5, centered near San Marcos in Guerrero and felt as far as Mexico City.
- The U.S. Geological Survey measured the depth at about 35 kilometers near Rancho Viejo in Guerrero.
- Seismic alarms cut short President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the year, prompting a brief evacuation before it resumed.
- Mexico’s civil protection agency confirmed landslides around Acapulco and along state highways as assessments continued.
- Mexico City’s mayor said two structures are being checked for collapse risk, 34 buildings and five homes are under review, and aftershocks continue to be felt.