A strong earthquake struck southern and central Mexico on Friday, triggering seismic alarms and briefly interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year. The shaking was felt across several regions, prompting residents and tourists to rush into the streets.
According to Mexico’s national seismological agency, the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, with its epicenter located near the town of San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero, close to the Pacific coast resort city of Acapulco.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake occurred at a depth of approximately 35 kilometers (21.7 miles), about 2.5 miles north-northwest of Rancho Viejo, Guerrero, in the mountainous area northeast of Acapulco.
President Sheinbaum resumed her briefing shortly after the tremor and stated that she had spoken with Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado, who confirmed that no serious damage had been reported so far.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation as assessments are underway, while the event caused temporary disruption in Mexico City, Acapulco, and surrounding areas.
