Mexico: A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs off the coast near the Guerrero-Oaxaca border at around 03:16 Nov. 14

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast of southwestern Mexico near the Guerrero-Oaxaca border at around 03:16 Nov. 14. The epicenter was about 13 km (8 miles) south-southwest of Montecillos, Guerrero State. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 15 km (9 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of eastern Guerrero, western Oaxaca, and southwestern Puebla states. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light 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.