M5.7 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico on 20 Mar 2021, 03:06 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Ayutla de los Libres, about 45 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.