M4.1 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 40 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico on 5 May 2020, 07:41 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ometepec, about 75 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.