A powerful earthquake shook southern Mexico on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, near the Pacific coast in Guerrero state. An eyewitness video showed the quake rattling the capital, Mexico City, and knocking debris to the ground. Video courtesy: Victor Maya-Organillero/@ OrganilleroMaya via Reuters | GMA News

A powerful earthquake shook southern Mexico on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, sending millions scrambling after the New Year holiday. A camera on a car parked in the resort city of Acapulco captured vehicles being violently shaken by the tremor. The 6.5-magnitude quake struck near the Pacific coast in Guerrero state at a depth of 35 kilometers, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum said no damage had been reported in Mexico City or Guerrero. Video courtesy: @ Abcejin via Re

Video footage from Mexico shows the powerful impact of a 6.5-magnitude earthquake as metro trains and stations shake, prompting authorities to suspend services for over 40 minutes to carry out safety inspections. #MexicoEarthquake #Earthquake #MetroUpdate #TimesNow | TIMES NOW

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