M5.0 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 2 km W of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico on 14 Nov 2024, 09:16 UTC at a depth of 41 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 24 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.