M4.2 earthquake near Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 16 km SW of Ixtapa, Mexico on 12 Feb 2022, 03:39 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, about 24 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.