M6.2 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico on 21 Aug 2013, 12:38 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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 44 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.