Overview
- Mayor Clara Brugada announced the drill will be exclusive to Mexico City rather than a nationwide exercise.
- Officials said two more city drills are planned in 2026, with dates to be announced, expected around May and September.
- The exercise is designed to measure evacuation times and evaluate civil protection procedures along with interagency coordination.
- Authorities urged residents, public agencies, and private organizations to participate actively to strengthen preparedness.
- The plan follows a magnitude 6.5 quake on January 2 near San Marcos, Guerrero, and a 5.2 event on January 16 that triggered alerts, with no structural damage reported and one death from cardiac arrest during the first evacuation.