M4.9 earthquake - off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico on 16 Feb 2016, 12:01 UTC at a depth of 0 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.