M4.5 earthquake near Tonalá, Chiapas
3326 d ago · 9 Sept 2017, 06:12 UTC 75 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 75 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico on 9 Sept 2017, 06:12 UTC at a depth of 54 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Tonalá, about 90 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.
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