M4.4 earthquake near Atoyac de Álvarez, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 14 km S of Hacienda de Cabañas, Mexico on 27 Feb 2019, 15:27 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Atoyac de Álvarez, about 26 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.