Mag. 1.6 earthquake - 6km S of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico), on Monday, 9 June 1980 at 12:12 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.6 earthquake at 6 km depth
Magnitude: 1.6
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.30183°N / 115.1865°W
(Mexico)Nearest volcano: Cerro Prieto (17 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
3 km (2 mi) NNW of Familia Mandujano (Ejido Sonora 2) (pop: 14) --> See nearby quakes!
8 km (5 mi) W of Guadalupe Victoria (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
12 km (8 mi) S of Ejido Nuevo Leon (pop: 3,660) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) NW of Estacion Coahuila (Estación Coahuila) (pop: 7,600) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (13 mi) SSE of Ejido Michoacan de Ocampo (pop: 3,090) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (21 mi) SSE of Puebla (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (26 mi) WSW of San Luis Rio Colorado (pop: 158,100) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) SE of Mexicali (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) SE of Santa Isabel (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
2147 km (1334 mi) NW of Mexiko (pop: 12,294,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.6 x 107 joules (4.4 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.6 | 6 km | 6km S 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 1.6, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
