A powerful earthquake struck southern and central Mexico on Friday, disrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms went off.

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico City, disrupting a press conference by President Claudia Sheinbaum and triggering alarms.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said there were no immediate reports of serious damage in Guerrero or in Mexico City. Sheinbaum calmly evacuated

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico, on Jan 2, 2026, shaking Mexico City and forcing President Claudia Sheinbaum to evacuate her morning briefing.

Following the 6.2 magnitude earthquake, there were no immediate reports of major injuries or severe damage to infrastructure.