Video: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pauses press conference after 6.5 magnitude earthquake
The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, and its epicentre was near the town of San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero.A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded.
🚨🌎 “Con calma, por favor” Así fue como la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum percibió el sismo durante la mañanera y pidió desalojar sin pánico a los asistentes 🏃♂️🧘♀️ #Sismo #CDMX #AlertaSismica pic.twitter.com/RYF92NMmxu
— POSTA CDMX (@POSTACDMX) January 2, 2026
The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, and its epicentre was near the town of San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, according to Mexico’s national seismological agency.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.