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FRI · 2026-01-02 · 17:37 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0102-5356
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Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico's president during press conference

On Friday morning, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake interrupted Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's press conference in Guerrero, Mexico. The earthquake triggered the country's seismic alert system, prompting some residents to evacuate into the streets.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-01-02 · 17:37 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico's president during press conference
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On Friday morning, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake interrupted Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's press conference in Guerrero, Mexico. The earthquake triggered the country's seismic alert system, prompting some residents to evacuate into the streets. The epicenter of the quake was located near San Marcos, close to Acapulco on the Pacific coast. Video footage showed buildings shaking in Mexico City and cars trembling in Acapulco. The Mexican Seismic Alert System was implemented following the devastating 1985 earthquake. Initial reports indicate that there were no injuries or major damage as a result of the earthquake.

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No injuries or major damage were reported.

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The epicenter was near the town of San Marcos, close to Acapulco.

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The Mexican Seismic Alert System was put into place following the deadly 1985 earthquake.

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The earthquake shook Guerrero, Mexico, early Friday.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum calmly stopped her press conference when a 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook the room.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum calmly stopped her press conference when the 6.5 magnitude trembler shook the room and set off the country's earthquake alert system. The quake shook Guerrero, Mexico, early Friday, disrupting Sheinbaum's first news conference of the year. Some residents rushed into the streets after hearing the Mexican Seismic Alert System, which was put into place following the deadly 1985 earthquake that killed at least 5,000 people. Video shows buildings shaking in Mexico-city" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="1779" data-entity-type="location">Mexico City and cars trembling in Acapulco, Guerrero. The epicenter was near the town of San Marcos, close to the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, according to Mexico's national seismological agency. No injuries or major damage were reported.
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