6.2 Quake Shakes Mexico City, Tremors Felt Across South Coast
January 3, 2026
11:18 am
Guerrero experienced an epicenter that triggered a strong earthquake in the capital as officials inspect infrastructure and warn aftershocks may soon follow nationwide.
A strong earthquake struck southern Mexico on Thursday afternoon, sending tremors through the capital and surrounding regions, killing at least two people and prompting swift safety checks by authorities, though no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties emerged.
The magnitude 6.2 quake hit at approximately 1:58 p.m. local time on January 2, 2026, according to Mexicoβs national seismological service. Its epicenter was located about 258 kilometers (160 miles) south of Mexico City, near the town of
