Cuban residents in Mexico shared on social media the fright they experienced on January 2, 2026, following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake with its epicenter in San Marcos, Guerrero, which was strongly felt in Mexico City and other areas of the country.
“It shook really badly,” reported journalist José Luis Tan Estrada, while another user, Dalgis López, stated that “The Angel of Independence shook violently.”
The tremor resulted in at least two fatalities, according to the news coverage referenced in the document, which also reports an intense period of aftershocks: as of 2:00 PM, 546 had been recorded (the largest being 4.7).
The movement triggered the seismic alert and, according to the information provided, the warning was issued by 95% of the antennas, resulting in thousands of users receiving the notification on their mobile phones.
In Mexico City, local authorities reported on civil protection protocols, and incidents related to evacuation and emergency response were noted, along with preventive inspections of infrastructure and buildings.
Other Cubans in Facebook groups shared their experiences about the incident.
A web user and content creator, stated that the tremor caught him off guard while he was sleeping and jokingly mentioned that he confused the seismic alarm with his cell phone alarm.
After the natural phenomenon, there were impacts and temporary interruptions in telecommunications and electricity supply in areas of the state of Guerrero: intermittent cellular service in San Marcos is reported due to a lack of power, along with electrical faults following the earthquake.
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) reported that the service was progressively restored to 99.8% and then fully restored in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, according to the authorities.
The Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, who stated that they were kept informed about the earthquake, expressed solidarity for "the loss of human lives" and assured that Cuban volunteers in Guerrero have been contacted and "none are experiencing difficulties," remaining ready to assist if necessary.
While the aftershocks and damage assessments continue, the testimonies of Cubans in Mexico reflect the emotional impact of an earthquake that caught many off guard during their routine: the alert on their mobile phones, rushing out into the street, and the feeling that "it shook really badly" once again tested the protocols and nerves in a city accustomed to earthquakes.
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