Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.3 earthquake 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico at Jul 27, 2024, 10:30 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) N of Acapulco de Juarez. 11 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	Jul 27, 2024, 10:30 UTC
Depth	34.7 km
Coordinates	17.090, -99.880
Felt reports	11
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	3 km ESE of San Cristóbal, Mexico	19 km / 12 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 31, 09:41 UTC
4.4	5 km NE of Zacualpan, Mexico	44 km / 28 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 1, 22:11 UTC
5.1	2 km S of Cerro de Piedra, Mexico	46 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 18:20 UTC
4.5	4 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 10, 23:36 UTC
4.4	14 km NNE of El Súchil, Mexico	78 km / 48 mi	depth 31 km	Mar 19, 11:25 UTC
4.1	9 km S of San Marcos, Mexico	68 km / 42 mi	depth 19 km	Feb 10, 05:44 UTC
4.3	2 km N of Apantla, Mexico	75 km / 47 mi	depth 38 km	Jan 24, 22:01 UTC
4.9	5 km WSW of San Marcos, Mexico	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 16, 06:42 UTC
4.2	4 km ESE of Campanario, Mexico	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 4, 13:54 UTC
4.0	7 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico	59 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 4, 02:22 UTC
4.0	9 km S of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 3, 04:42 UTC
4.5	2 km N of San Marcos, Mexico	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 17:00 UTC
4.6	8 km SE of San Marcos, Mexico	70 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 15:37 UTC
4.3	10 km SSW of San Marcos, Mexico	64 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 15:34 UTC
4.3	7 km NE of El Cortés, Mexico	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 14:17 UTC
6.5	0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 18 km	Jan 2, 13:58 UTC
4.4	14 km NNW of El Paraíso, Mexico	60 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 12, 01:04 UTC
4.3	5 km SW of Texca, Mexico	12 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 15, 11:42 UTC
4.3	37 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico	70 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 20, 20:56 UTC
4.9	14 km SSW of Las Vigas, Mexico	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
4.1	12 km SSW of Los Mogotes, Mexico	38 km / 24 mi	depth 23 km	Jul 29, 00:30 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.