M4.2 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Llano Grande, Mexico on 8 Sept 2021, 00:55 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Ayutla de los Libres, about 35 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.