M4.4 earthquake near Escuinapa de Hidalgo, Sinaloa

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 120 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico on 3 Oct 2024, 10:10 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 Escuinapa de Hidalgo, about 143 km away in Sinaloa, Mexico.