Mag. 1.7 earthquake - 3km SE of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico), on Monday, 9 June 1980 at 06:31 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 6 km depth
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.333°N / 115.17333°W
(Mexico)Nearest volcano: Cerro Prieto (16 km / 10 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
3 km (2 mi) SE of Delta (pop: 5,180) --> See nearby quakes!
8 km (5 mi) NW of Guadalupe Victoria (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) SSW of Ejido Saltillo (pop: 1,560) --> See nearby quakes!
12 km (7 mi) NE of Durango (pop: 1,590) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) E of Colonia La Puerta (pop: 885) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (12 mi) SE of Ejido Michoacan de Ocampo (pop: 3,090) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) SSW of Ejido Jiquilpan (pop: 1,680) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) NW of Estacion Coahuila (Estación Coahuila) (pop: 7,600) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) SW of Hermosillo (pop: 5,100) --> See nearby quakes!
2149 km (1335 mi) NW of Mexiko (pop: 12,294,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.7 | 6 km | 3km SE of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico) | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.7, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
