5.3 Earthquake - 23 km west of Salina Cruz, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Salina Cruz, Estado de

Oaxaca, Mexico, in the evening at 9.45 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 63 km (39 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD