A strong earthquake registering 6.5 magnitude struck southern Mexico on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ). No tsunami warnings were issued on January 2, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System confirmed. No injuries or damage were immediately reported.

Officials said 241 passengers and nine crew members were on the train when it went off the rails as it passed a curve near the town of Nizanda.

Mexican authorities reported a case of the New World screwworm parasite late on Thursday, the second case reported in two days as Mexico works to contain an outbreak that has kept the U.S.-Mexico border closed to Mexican livestock.

Just like fellow co-hosts Canada and the U.S., Mexico automatically qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The country now becomes the first country in World Cup history to have games on home soil, having first hosted in 1970 and then in 1986. The latter of those two editions came after FIFA withdrew hosting duties from Colombia.

A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, sending people into the streets. The epicenter of the quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, was about 60 miles from Acapulco in the state of Guerrero.

Mexico national team right back Julián Araujo is leaving Bournemouth for the rest of the season to join Scottish powerhouse Celtic on loan in an effort to get consistent minutes with the 2026 World Cup just around the corner.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hit Mexico City and parts of Guerrero. People felt strong shaking in many places. Videos of the damage were shared widely on social media., US News, Times Now