M4.4 earthquake near Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico on 2 Oct 2023, 14:54 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 Puerto Vallarta, about 81 km away in Jalisco, Mexico.