Mag. 2.2 earthquake - 9km SW of Heber, CA (USA), on Friday, 31 October 1980 at 14:58 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 1 km depth
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 0.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.678°N / 115.6035°W
(United States)Nearest volcano: Cerro Prieto (40 km / 25 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
6 km (3 mi) NNW of Santa Isabel (Mexico) (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
9 km (6 mi) SW of Heber (pop: 4,280) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) W of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) N of Progreso (Mexico) (pop: 12,600) --> See nearby quakes!
13 km (8 mi) SSW of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) WNW of Mexicali (Mexico) (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) SSE of Seeley (Imperial County) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) S of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
3521 km (2188 mi) W of Washington (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3521 km (2188 mi) W of Washington DC (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.2 | 0.9 km | 9km SW of Heber, CA (USA) | USGS |
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At magnitude 2.2, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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