6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage

6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage

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A powerful earthquake struck southern Mexico on January 2, 2026, resulting in at least two deaths and significant structural damage in Guerrero state.

Actors

U.S. Geological Survey Claudia Sheinbaum Evelyn Salgado José Raymundo Díaz Taboada Guerrero civil defense agency

Locations

San Marcos Acapulco Mexico City

Articles

January 03, 2026
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6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage
6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage

KSL.com • 03 Jan 04:36

A powerful earthquake struck southern Mexico on January 2, 2026, resulting in at least two deaths and significant structural damage in Guerrero state.

Credibility 85% Manip. 10% Center
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage

DW • 03 Jan 03:09

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on January 2, 2026, resulting in at least two deaths and structural damage in Guerrero state and Mexico City.

Credibility 85% Manip. 5% Center
January 02, 2026
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6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage

NBC News • 02 Jan 23:52

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico near San Marcos, Guerrero, resulting in at least two deaths and structural damage, including landslides and hospital evacuations.

Credibility 90% Manip. 5% Center
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage

CBS News • 02 Jan 22:24

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico near San Marcos, Guerrero, resulting in two fatalities, injuries, and structural damage, including landslides and hospital evacuations.

Credibility 90% Manip. 10% Center
6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Casualties and Damage
6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Casualties and Damage

The New York Times • 02 Jan 21:34

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on January 2, 2026, resulting in two fatalities, injuries, and structural damage in Guerrero state.

Credibility 90% Manip. 0% Center
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern and Central Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern and Central Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage

ABC News • 02 Jan 19:54

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern and central Mexico, resulting in at least two deaths and structural damage, including landslides and hospital evacuations.

Credibility 88% Manip. 2% Center
6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern and Central Mexico
6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern and Central Mexico

ABC7 Los Angeles • 02 Jan 14:32

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern and central Mexico, causing landslides and prompting evacuations, but no serious damage was reported.

Credibility 85% Manip. 5% Center
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Causing Fatalities and Damage

AP News • 02 Jan 14:27

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico, resulting in at least two deaths and structural damage, including landslides and hospital evacuations.

Credibility 90% Manip. 5% Center

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