M5.1 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 13 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico on 28 Mar 2026, 12:57 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.

The nearest town in our records is Ometepec, about 45 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.