M5.2 earthquake near Petatlán, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Papanoa, Mexico on 19 Apr 2023, 04:55 UTC at a depth of 21 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 Petatlán, about 37 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.