M4.2 earthquake near Heroica Guaymas, Sonora

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 73 km E of Mulegé, Mexico on 22 Oct 2024, 15:57 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 Heroica Guaymas, about 116 km away in Sonora, Mexico.