M4.0 earthquake near Heroica Guaymas, Sonora

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 66 km E of Mulegé, Mexico on 4 Jul 2023, 16:43 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 Heroica Guaymas, about 122 km away in Sonora, Mexico.