Just as many Mexicans were winding down their Friday, the ground had other plans.
A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern and central Mexico, killing at least two people.
It jolted cities far beyond its epicentre near the tourist hub of Acapulco.
In Guerrero state, Governor Evelyn Salgado confirmed the death of a 50-year-old woman.
Hours later, Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada reported that a 60-year-old man had also died in the capital, with at least 12 others injured.
Why does this keep happening? Mexico sits on a geological pressure cooker.
The meeting point of four tectonic plates makes earthquakes an unfortunate fact of life.
Aftershocks And Damage
In Mexico City, the shake triggered power outages, landslides and building inspections.
“Electricity has been restored to 98% of reported failures,” Brugada said.
She added that dozens of buildings and homes were being checked as a precaution.
Across Guerrero, highways were hit by landslides and damage assessments are still under way.
President Claudia Sheinbaum was mid-press conference when the quake hit.
“It’s shaking,” she said calmly, before urging everyone to exit safely — a moment that quickly went viral.
By midday, more than 420 aftershocks had been recorded.
It was another stark reminder: in Mexico, the earth never truly sleeps — and neither can preparedness.
