M4.2 earthquake near Petatlán, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 83 km SW of Papanoa, Mexico on 28 Nov 2016, 11:49 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Petatlán, about 91 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.