M5.0 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 8 km SSW of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico on 13 Nov 2024, 00:18 UTC at a depth of 14 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 Pinotepa Nacional, about 39 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.