M5.7 earthquake near Axochiapan, Morelos

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 12 km SSW of Huehuetlan el Chico, Mexico on 7 Dec 2023, 20:03 UTC at a depth of 54 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 Axochiapan, about 26 km away in Morelos, Mexico.