M5.0 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico on 11 May 2021, 04:37 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, about 47 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.