A powerful earthquake shook southern Mexico on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, sending millions scrambling after the New Year holiday. A camera on a car parked in the resort city of Acapulco captured vehicles being violently shaken by the tremor. The 6.5-magnitude quake struck near the Pacific coast in Guerrero state at a depth of 35 kilometers, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum said no damage had been reported in Mexico City or Guerrero. Video courtesy: @ Abcejin via Re

A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, sending people into the streets. The epicenter of the quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, was about 60 miles from Acapulco in the state of Guerrero. | AP

A powerful earthquake shook southern Mexico on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, near the Pacific coast in Guerrero state. An eyewitness video showed the quake rattling the capital, Mexico City, and knocking debris to the ground. Video courtesy: Victor Maya-Organillero/@ OrganilleroMaya via Reuters | GMA News