M5.3 earthquake near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico on 27 Jul 2024, 10:30 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Acapulco de Juárez, about 27 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.