6.5
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: yellow
M6.5 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero
287 d ago · 2 Jan 2026, 13:58 UTC 0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico on 2 Jan 2026, 13:58 UTC at a depth of 18 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ayutla de los Libres, about 37 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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