M5.0 earthquake near Ciudad de Huitzuco, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico on 28 Feb 2025, 19:39 UTC at a depth of 65 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 Ciudad de Huitzuco, about 4 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.