M4.3 earthquake near Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Ixtapa, Mexico on 13 Aug 2020, 13:43 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, about 20 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.