M4.5 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 33 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico on 21 Feb 2017, 12:01 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.

The nearest town in our records is Ometepec, about 66 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.