M4.6 earthquake near Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 14 km ENE of San Juanito, Mexico on 12 Jul 2022, 13:43 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Cuauhtémoc, about 73 km away in Chihuahua, Mexico.