Mag. 2.1 earthquake - 9km SE of Puebla, B.C., MX (Mexico), on Monday, 9 June 1980 at 21:09 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 6 km depth
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.511°N / 115.28533°W

Nearest volcano: Cerro Prieto (11 km / 7 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
1 km (1 mi) NNE of Familia Leon Martinez (Ejido Sinaloa) (pop: 10) --> See nearby quakes!
9 km (6 mi) SE of Puebla (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
14 km (9 mi) NW of Ejido Nuevo Leon (pop: 3,660) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (13 mi) SE of Mexicali (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) W of Ejido Jiquilpan (pop: 1,680) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SE of Calexico (USA) (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) NW of Guadalupe Victoria (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) ESE of Santa Isabel (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (30 mi) W of San Luis Rio Colorado (pop: 158,100) --> See nearby quakes!
2169 km (1348 mi) NW of Mexico City (pop: 12,294,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.1 | 6 km | 9km SE of Puebla, B.C., MX (Mexico) | USGS |
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