M4.7 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 29 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico on 7 Jan 2017, 06:16 UTC at a depth of 28 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 62 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.