Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Mexico, tremors felt across several states

Mexico Earthquake: A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southern Mexico early Friday morning, with its centre near Tecoanapa in Guerrero, almost 282 kilometers south of Mexico City. The tremor was hit across several states, with millions encountering light to strong shaking. Acapulco de Juarez reported moderate tremors, while Mexico City high-rises swayed. The earthquake alert system issued early warnings, allowing people to seek safety.

Sanitized summary: A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southern Mexico on 2 Jan 2026 at 07:58 local time. The epicenter was near Tecoanapa, Guerrero (depth ~35 km), about 65 km from Acapulco and ~282 km south of Mexico City. Tremors were felt across several states and in Mexico City; estimated ~5.7 million people experienced some level of shaking. Reports include moderate shaking in Acapulco, light-to-moderate shaking and high-rise sway in Mexico City, falling objects, and people evacuating buildings. Mexico’s early warning system issued alerts that gave residents seconds to seek safety; President Claudia Sheinbaum and officials briefly evacuated during a live briefing. Preliminary assessments indicate likely minor damage (fallen objects, cracked walls) with moderate risk to fatalities or major structural failure. Authorities are monitoring for aftershocks.