Mexico: A magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs west of Michoacan State at around 03:39 May 19

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred off the west coast of Michoacan State at around 03:39 May 19. The epicenter was about 173 km (108 miles) south of Manzanillo. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and shaking was probably felt throughout southwestern Michoacan, Colima, southern Jalisco states. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.