M4.7 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 41 km SE of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico on 30 Dec 2022, 15:35 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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, about 66 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.