M5.2 earthquake near Agua Prieta, Sonora

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 17 km W of Bavispe, Mexico on 31 Jul 2021, 21:19 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 Agua Prieta, about 105 km away in Sonora, Mexico.