M4.4 earthquake near Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 21 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico on 31 Dec 2017, 16:53 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 Técpan de Galeana, about 31 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.