M4.5 earthquake near La Orilla, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of El Habillal, Mexico on 21 Nov 2024, 16:35 UTC at a depth of 36 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 La Orilla, about 22 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.