Mag. 1.3 earthquake - 15km N of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico), on Tuesday, 23 September 1980 at 10:59 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.3 earthquake at 6 km depth
Magnitude: 1.3
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.485°N / 115.22067°W
(Mexico)Nearest volcano: Cerro Prieto (11 km / 7 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
2 km (1 mi) E of Ejido Chihuahua (pop: 628) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) NW of Ejido Saltillo (pop: 1,560) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) N of Delta (pop: 5,180) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) W of Ejido Jiquilpan (pop: 1,680) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) ENE of Jesus Sanson Flores (pop: 626) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (10 mi) SE of Puebla (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) WSW of Tecolots (Poblado Benito Juárez) (pop: 5,260) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) NNW of Guadalupe Victoria (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SE of Mexicali (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
2163 km (1344 mi) NW of Mexiko (pop: 12,294,200) --> 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
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.3 | 6 km | 15km N 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 1.3, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
