M4.9 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20 km SSW of Copala, Mexico on 11 Aug 2016, 09:38 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 Ayutla de los Libres, about 60 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.