A powerful earthquake shook southern Mexico in the morning of Jan. 2, 2026, claiming two lives and causing damage in buildings. A woman, aged 50, died in Guerrero when her home collapsed due to the tremors, the state's governor, Evelyn Salgado, said. Local media also reported that a 67-year-old man died in Mexico City while going down the stairs as he tried to evacuate his apartment building. The 6.5-magnitude quake struck near the Pacific Coast in Guerrero at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), according to the US Geological Survey. As of midday, Mexico's seismological service registered 420 aftershocks, the strongest of which was a magnitude 4.7. <br />Authorities reported landslides over highways, gas leaks, and damage to homes, public buildings and hospitals around Guerrero state.<br /><br />REUTERS<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe<br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net<br /><br />Follow us:<br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook<br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram<br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter<br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion<br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital<br /><br />Check out our Podcasts:<br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify<br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts<br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic<br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein
