2026 Guerrero earthquake

2026 Guerrero earthquake
USGS ShakeMap
Mexico City
UTC time2026-01-02 13:58:18
ISC event644893809
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date2 January 2026 (2026-01-02)
Local time07:58:18 Zona Centro (UTC-6)
Durationc.33 seconds
MagnitudeMw 6.5
Depth18.0 km (11.2 mi)
Epicenter16°54′07″N 99°18′11″W / 16.902°N 99.303°W / 16.902; -99.303
Areas affectedGuerrero, Morelos and Mexico City, Mexico
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)
TsunamiNone
Aftershocks2,144+ recorded
Strongest: mb 4.9
Casualties2 deaths, 24 injuries

On 2 January 2026, at 07:58:18 local time (13:58:18 UTC), a Mw 6.5 earthquake struck near San Marcos in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 mi). Two people were killed, twenty-four others were injured and hundreds of buildings were damaged as a result of the earthquake.