Mag. 1.3 earthquake - 9km NE of Mexicali, B.C., MX (USA), on Tuesday, 29 July 1980 at 05:07 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.3 earthquake at 15 km depth
Magnitude: 1.3
Depth: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.717°N / 115.404°W
(United States)Nearest volcano: Cerro Prieto (35 km / 22 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
10 km (6 mi) ENE of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) S of Holtville (pop: 6,400) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) NNE of Mexicali (Mexico) (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (11 mi) ESE of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (11 mi) NNW of Puebla (Mexico) (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) ENE of Santa Isabel (Mexico) (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) SE of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (20 mi) SSE of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
3502 km (2176 mi) W of Washington DC (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3502 km (2176 mi) W of Washington DC (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 106 joules (1.56 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.3 | 15 km | 9km NE of Mexicali, B.C., MX (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 1.3, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
