M5.1 earthquake near Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico on 3 Mar 2019, 15:25 UTC at a depth of 49 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 Huetamo de Núñez, about 58 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.