M5.3 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 3 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico on 22 Aug 2018, 18:03 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Ometepec, about 36 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.