M4.4 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 36 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico on 31 Oct 2017, 12:49 UTC at a depth of 3 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 Ometepec, about 71 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.