M4.2 earthquake near Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 16 km E of Guayameo, Mexico on 3 Dec 2018, 20:00 UTC at a depth of 63 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 Huetamo de Núñez, about 40 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.