M4.9 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 2 km W of Rancho Viejo, Mexico on 23 Sept 2016, 07:54 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Ayutla de los Libres, about 26 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.