M4.5 earthquake near Navolato, Sinaloa

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 84 km SW of Altata, Mexico on 13 Jul 2022, 05:55 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 Navolato, about 112 km away in Sinaloa, Mexico.