M4.1 earthquake near Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 11 km NNW of Las Cañas, Mexico on 14 Apr 2021, 11:59 UTC at a depth of 49 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 Nueva Italia de Ruiz, about 42 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.