M4.4 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 49 km SE of Aquila, Mexico on 27 Feb 2018, 04:13 UTC at a depth of 14 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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, about 58 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.