M4.6 earthquake near Heroica Guaymas, Sonora

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 73 km ENE of Mulegé, Mexico on 24 Sept 2020, 23:06 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 Heroica Guaymas, about 100 km away in Sonora, Mexico.