Mag. 2.0 earthquake - 8km SW of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico), on Monday, 9 June 1980 at 06:47 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 6 km depth
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.3075°N / 115.25217°W

Nearest volcano: Cerro Prieto (13 km / 8 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
3 km (2 mi) NW of Ejido Sonora (pop: 1,510) --> See nearby quakes!
8 km (5 mi) ESE of Colonia La Puerta (pop: 885) --> See nearby quakes!
13 km (8 mi) SSW of Ejido Nuevo Leon (pop: 3,660) --> See nearby quakes!
14 km (9 mi) W of Guadalupe Victoria (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) SSE of Ejido Michoacan de Ocampo (pop: 3,090) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) WNW of Ejido Plan de Ayala (pop: 1,650) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) SSE of Puebla (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) SSE of Mexicali (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) WSW of San Luis Rio Colorado (pop: 158,100) --> See nearby quakes!
2153 km (1338 mi) NW of Mexico City (pop: 12,294,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.0 | 6 km | 8km SW of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico) | USGS |
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