2026 Guerrero earthquake
USGS ShakeMap | |
Mexico City | |
| UTC time | 2026-01-02 13:58:18 |
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| ISC event | 644893809 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 2 January 2026 |
| Local time | 07:58:18 Zona Centro (UTC-6) |
| Duration | c.33 seconds |
| Magnitude | Mw 6.5 |
| Depth | 18.0 km (11.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 16°54′07″N 99°18′11″W / 16.902°N 99.303°W |
| Areas affected | Guerrero, Morelos and Mexico City, Mexico |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Tsunami | None |
| Aftershocks | 2,144+ recorded Strongest: mb 4.9 |
| Casualties | 2 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.