On 2 January 2026, at 07:58:18 local time, 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. Magnitude 6.5 (mww), 18 km deep, 0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico — 16.80°N, 99.39°W. January 2, 2026 at 13:58 UTC. Deaths: 2 (Wikidata). Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 528. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rm3k Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).