M4.5 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 47 km SW of Corralero, Mexico on 10 Sept 2017, 12:00 UTC at a depth of 27 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 Pinotepa Nacional, about 65 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.