A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico on Friday, sending millions scrambling for cover and briefly interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference.
The quake struck near the Pacific coast in Guerrero state at a depth of 35 km (22 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage in Guerrero, news agency AP reported.
The dramatic visuals of the tremor interrupting the live briefing have since been widely shared across social media platforms, with another video going viral, of an entire building shaking.
Sheinbaum was addressing her daily presser in Mexico City when earthquake alarms sounded. The president noted the ground was shaking beneath her before calmly evacuating alongside journalists, video showed. Sheinbaum resumed the press conference shortly afterward, AP reported.
The powerful quake forced residents to flee their homes and sounds of nervous dogs barking filled the streets.
European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) stated that the quake was centred near Acapulco in Guerrero state.
As per local media, authorities are evaluating the impact of the earthquake, while emergency services were kept on standby.
Guerrero is home to Acapulco and other resort areas, which are a major draw for holiday tourists. Acapulco is still recovering from a Category 5 hurricane that devastated the area in 2023.