M4.4 earthquake near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico on 16 Sept 2017, 02:22 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Acapulco de Juárez, about 29 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.