Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico killing 2
NBC News••general
Key Points:
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near San Marcos, Guerrero, Mexico, causing at least two deaths and over 500 aftershocks, with significant landslides reported around Acapulco.
- A 50-year-old woman died when her home collapsed near the epicenter, and a hospital in Chilpancingo sustained major structural damage, prompting patient evacuations.
- In Mexico City, one person died after a medical emergency and fall during evacuation, while residents and tourists evacuated buildings as seismic alarms sounded.
- The earthquake occurred at a depth of 21.7 miles near Rancho Viejo, Guerrero, about 57 miles northeast of Acapulco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
