M4.6 earthquake - 144 km SW of La Manzanilla, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 144 km SW of La Manzanilla, Mexico on 21 Apr 2024, 16:41 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 Cihuatlán, about 155 km away in Jalisco, Mexico.