M4.0 earthquake near Manzanillo, Colima

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 142 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico on 27 Jul 2018, 17:56 UTC at a depth of 31 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 Manzanillo, about 148 km away in Colima, Mexico.