M5.1 earthquake near Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico on 16 Jul 2023, 13:44 UTC at a depth of 63 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 Ciudad Altamirano, about 23 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.