M4.2 earthquake - 149 km SE of La Playa, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 149 km SE of La Playa, Mexico on 18 Mar 2023, 01:01 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 San José del Cabo, about 151 km away in Baja California Sur, Mexico.