2026 Guerrero Earthquake
M6.5 subduction zone earthquake near Acapulco, Mexico claimed two lives.
On January 2, 2026 at 7:58 am local time, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck in the Mexican state of Guerrero, northeast of the city of Acapulco. Two people were killed, seventeen others injured, and hundreds of buildings were damaged or destroyed.
QuakeFeed screens showing the epicenter, earthquake details, and shaking intensity for the 2026 Guerrero Earthquake.
Basic Facts
Location: Southwest Mexico in the state of Guerrero near the town of San Marcos
Date & Time: 2 January 2026, 7:58 local time (13:58 UTC)
Magnitude: 6.5 Mw
Depth: 22 miles / 35 km
Fault System: Middle America Trench subduction zone (megathrust fault)
Maximum Intensity: VI (Strong) on the Modified Mercali Intensity Scale
Felt Area: Guerrero, Morelos and Mexico City, Mexico
Tectonic Setting: Middle America Trench, where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate
Impact Summary
The city of San Marcos, nine miles south of the epicenter, suffered the most damage. More than 700 homes were damaged and an estimated 70 collapsed. One woman died there when her home collapsed on her.
Shaking was felt as far as Mexico City, approximately 170 miles to the north, where one man died after falling down stairs while evacuating a building. Mexico's capital city was built atop soft, ancient lakebed sediments that amplify seismic waves, making distant earthquakes feel more intense than their distance would suggest.
The earthquake also interrupted Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's news conference. Video footage showed people calmly evacuating the building.
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USGS: M 6.5 - 4 km NNW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico
Earthquake Insights: M6.5 subduction earthquake strikes near Acapulco, Mexico
Wikipedia: 2026 Guerrero Earthquake