M5.4 earthquake - off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico on 26 Sept 2023, 06:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.