M5.3 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 12 km SE of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico on 23 Jun 2024, 17:16 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Ayutla de los Libres, about 49 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.