M4.1 earthquake - Off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico on 18 Mar 2023, 10:05 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 San José del Cabo, about 173 km away in Baja California Sur, Mexico.