M4.2 earthquake near Tecomán, Colima

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 24 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico on 20 Sept 2022, 11:51 UTC at a depth of 18 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 Tecomán, about 43 km away in Colima, Mexico.