Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.0 earthquake 48 km WSW of El Palmarcito, Mexico

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 48 km WSW of El Palmarcito, Mexico at Apr 5, 2024, 09:01 UTC, at a depth of 78 km. The epicentre was 63 km (39 mi) SW of Pijijiapan. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	Apr 5, 2024, 09:01 UTC
Depth	77.9 km
Coordinates	15.272, -93.604
Felt reports	4
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
4.6	97 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	52 km / 32 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 22, 03:35 UTC
4.8	7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico	88 km / 54 mi	depth 109 km	Oct 16, 11:39 UTC
4.9	80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	85 km / 53 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 7, 07:43 UTC
4.2	17 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	79 km / 49 mi	depth 140 km	Sep 21, 11:02 UTC
4.1	47 km WSW of El Arenal, Mexico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 78 km	Aug 28, 22:30 UTC
4.2	32 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	28 km / 18 mi	depth 59 km	Aug 21, 12:07 UTC
4.3	78 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico	32 km / 20 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 15, 03:50 UTC
4.2	101 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	97 km / 60 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 4, 06:52 UTC
4.1	88 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 4, 04:27 UTC
4.4	115 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 1, 23:35 UTC
4.3	29 km W of El Arenal, Mexico	70 km / 43 mi	depth 83 km	Jul 31, 19:57 UTC
5.2	91 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 16:15 UTC
4.1	46 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	29 km / 18 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 23:42 UTC
4.1	120 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	94 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 15:28 UTC
4.3	121 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 23, 23:03 UTC
4.5	100 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	79 km / 49 mi	depth 29 km	Jul 23, 15:29 UTC
4.4	61 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 01:54 UTC
4.4	51 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 46 km	Jul 18, 09:34 UTC
5.0	46 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 52 km	Jul 17, 15:26 UTC
4.7	83 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	100 km / 62 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 17, 13:20 UTC
4.9	28 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	20 km / 12 mi	depth 74 km	Jun 24, 12:16 UTC
4.1	20 km S of Mapastepec, Mexico	72 km / 45 mi	depth 81 km	Apr 25, 13:26 UTC
4.2	101 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 32 km	Apr 14, 12:29 UTC
4.9	5 km NNE of El Carmen, Mexico	66 km / 41 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 26, 11:07 UTC
4.3	113 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	70 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 24, 05:29 UTC

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