Mexico earthquake LIVE: Acapulco and Mexico city shaken as 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits Guerrero

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of Mexico

A large earthquake has been felt in Mexico, including the capital Mexico City.

The 6.5 magnitude quake's epicentre is reported to be in Acapulco.

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14:22Benjamin Lynch

6.5 magnitude

The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 and its epicentre was near the town of San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, according to Mexico’s national seismological agency.

14:22Benjamin Lynch

President interrupted

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year was interrupted as seismic alarms sounded.

14:22KEY EVENT

Quake near popular holiday hotspot

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded the quake's epicentre as east of the coastal city of Acapulco, a popular holiday hotspot.