M5.2 earthquake near Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico on 12 Aug 2022, 08:17 UTC at a depth of 72 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Huetamo de Núñez, about 16 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.