M4.4 earthquake near Iguala de la Independencia, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 2 km SSW of Maxela, Mexico on 11 Sept 2019, 16:49 UTC at a depth of 56 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 Iguala de la Independencia, about 35 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.