M4.3 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 6 km S of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico on 15 Aug 2019, 11:01 UTC at a depth of 20 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 30 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.