M4.4 earthquake near Huatabampo, Sonora

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 72 km E of Loreto, Mexico on 17 Apr 2024, 05:12 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Huatabampo, about 129 km away in Sonora, Mexico.