M4.4 earthquake - 165 km SW of Cuyutlán, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 165 km SW of Cuyutlán, Mexico on 18 May 2017, 19:19 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 Manzanillo, about 170 km away in Colima, Mexico.