M4.5 earthquake - 148 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 148 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico on 24 Sept 2021, 19:43 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 La Cruz, about 153 km away in Sinaloa, Mexico.