M4.2 earthquake - off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico on 29 Oct 2017, 11:50 UTC at a depth of 10 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.