September 18, 2026

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes southern Mexico

The president says no immediate damage has been reported

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes southern Mexico
People stand after leaving a building following an earthquake, Mexico City, Mexico, Jan 2, 2026. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

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Published : 03 Jan 2026, 02:27 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 02:58 PM

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the southern Mexican state of Guerrero on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

There was no serious damage in Guerrero reported immediately, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on X, after speaking with the state's governor.

She added that no damage had been reported in the capital, Mexico City.

Sheinbaum was speaking at her morning news conference when earthquake alarms sounded, with the president calmly evacuating alongside journalists.

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