Sat Jan 03 10:07:43 UTC 2026: ## News Article:
Deadly Earthquake Shakes Mexico City and South, Causing Casualties and Mass Evacuations
Mexico City, Mexico – A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake rocked southern and central Mexico on Friday, causing fatalities, injuries, and widespread panic. The quake triggered seismic alarms in Mexico City, interrupting a press conference being held by President Claudia Sheinbaum as buildings swayed throughout the capital.
Details are still emerging, but reports indicate casualties in the affected regions. Mass evacuations were underway in Mexico City as residents fled buildings following the intense tremor. The full extent of the damage and the number of casualties are still being assessed.
Further updates will be provided as they become available.
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