M5.1 earthquake near Jáltipan de Morelos, Veracruz

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Veracruz, Mexico on 22 Jul 2018, 12:39 UTC at a depth of 142 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Jáltipan de Morelos, about 51 km away in Veracruz, Mexico.