6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Guerrero, Mexico

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the state of Jesús Guerrero, Mexico, with its epicenter near San Marcos, close to the coastal holiday hotspot of Mexico — Acapulco. The tremor interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's press briefing, and seismic alarms sounded across southern and central Mexico. Residents and tourists in Mexico City and Mexico — Acapulco rushed into the streets. Initial reports from Jesús Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado Pineda to President Claudia Sheinbaum indicate no serious damage, though some landslides were reported around Mexico — Acapulco and on highways in Jesús Guerrero. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake at a depth of 21.7 miles (35 kilometers).