M5.0 earthquake near Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico on 16 May 2018, 14:20 UTC at a depth of 51 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 24 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.