Mag. 1.9 earthquake - 7km WSW of Holtville, CA (USA), on Wednesday, 30 July 1980 at 14:58 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 6 km depth
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.77717°N / 115.44217°W
(United States)Nearest volcano: Cerro Prieto (42 km / 26 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
7 km (4 mi) SW of Holtville (pop: 6,400) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) E of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
12 km (8 mi) NNE of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
14 km (9 mi) ESE of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (10 mi) N of Mexicali (Mexico) (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (13 mi) NE of Santa Isabel (Mexico) (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) SSE of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (15 mi) NNW of Puebla (Mexico) (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
3503 km (2176 mi) W of Washington DC (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3503 km (2176 mi) W of Washington DC (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 4.5 x 107 joules (12.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.9 | 6 km | 7km WSW 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 1.9, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
