M4.5 earthquake near Huatabampo, Sonora

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 67 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico on 18 Feb 2024, 04:41 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 Huatabampo, about 125 km away in Sonora, Mexico.