Mag. 1.4 earthquake - 8km W of Holtville, CA (USA), on Sunday, 13 July 1980 at 22:19 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.4 earthquake at 15 km depth
Magnitude: 1.4
Depth: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.8115°N / 115.4695°W
(United States)Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (45 km / 28 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) W of Holtville (pop: 6,400) --> See nearby quakes!
9 km (6 mi) ENE of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) ESE of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) N of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) SSE of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (13 mi) N of Mexicali (Mexico) (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) E of Seeley (Imperial County) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (14 mi) NNE of Santa Isabel (Mexico) (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
3504 km (2177 mi) W of Washington (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3504 km (2177 mi) W of Washington DC (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.9 x 106 joules (2.21 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.4 | 15 km | 8km W of Holtville, CA (USA) | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.4, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
