M4.4 earthquake near Petatlán, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 15 km NNE of Petatlán, Mexico on 30 Aug 2023, 20:26 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Petatlán, about 15 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.