M4.5 earthquake near Apatzingán, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico on 29 May 2022, 10:45 UTC at a depth of 78 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Apatzingán, about 54 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.