M4.3 earthquake near Las Choapas, Veracruz

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 10 km N of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico on 6 Jun 2016, 19:08 UTC at a depth of 155 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 Las Choapas, about 65 km away in Veracruz, Mexico.