M4.2 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km ESE of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico on 24 Nov 2016, 08:55 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 Pinotepa Nacional, about 29 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.