M4.1 earthquake near La Orilla, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near the coast of Michoacan, Mexico on 10 Oct 2022, 04:09 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 La Orilla, about 73 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.