where was that earthquake

The earthquake people are talking about right now was a magnitude 6.5 event in southern and central Mexico, with its epicenter near San Marcos in the state of Guerrero, not far from the Pacific coast resort city of Acapulco.

Where it happened

• The quake struck near San Marcos , in Guerrero state, close to Acapulco on Mexico’s Pacific coast.

• Seismological agencies place the epicenter a short distance from the small locality of Rancho Viejo, in the mountains northeast of Acapulco.

• Shaking was widely felt from Guerrero to Mexico City and other central states.

Key details and impact

• Magnitude: about 6.5, strong enough to be clearly felt over a wide region and to cause localized damage.

• Time: morning of January 2, 2026 (local time), triggering seismic alarms and building evacuations across central Mexico.

• Reported effects so far include damaged homes and hotels near the coast, landslides around Acapulco, and at least one fatality during evacuation; the quake also briefly interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the year.

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