6.5-Magnitude Quake Rocks Mexico, Kills 2; President Sheinbaum Evacuated Mid-Speech

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News18•03-01-2026, 08:45
6.5-Magnitude Quake Rocks Mexico, Kills 2; President Sheinbaum Evacuated Mid-Speech
- •A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico, resulting in two fatalities and widespread tremors.
- •President Claudia Sheinbaum was evacuated mid-speech during the quake, which was felt in Mexico City and near Acapulco.
- •A 60-year-old man died after falling while evacuating, and a woman in her 50s was killed when her house collapsed.
- •The quake's epicenter was near San Marcos, Guerrero, where approximately 50 houses were destroyed or severely cracked.
- •Mexico is one of the world's most seismically active countries, situated between five tectonic plates.
Why It Matters: Powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Mexico kills two, disrupts presidential speech, and causes significant damage.
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