M4.6 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 12 km SSW of Cruz Grande, Mexico on 20 Sept 2021, 09:36 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 Ayutla de los Libres, about 39 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.