M4.9 earthquake near Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico on 22 Mar 2019, 04:25 UTC at a depth of 77 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Huetamo de Núñez, about 26 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.