Mag. 1.9 earthquake - 8km NNW of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico), on Monday, 3 November 1980 at 08:44 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 4 km depth
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 4.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.649°N / 115.6205°W

Nearest volcano: Cerro Prieto (39 km / 24 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
0 km (0 mi) SE of Centinela Tercera Seccion (pop: 18) --> See nearby quakes!
5 km (3 mi) WNW of Santa Isabel (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
8 km (5 mi) NNW of Progreso (pop: 12,600) --> See nearby quakes!
12 km (7 mi) WSW of Calexico (USA) (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) W of Mexicali (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (10 mi) SSW of El Centro (USA) (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (11 mi) SSE of Seeley (Imperial County, USA) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) SSW of Imperial (USA) (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) WNW of Puebla (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
2203 km (1369 mi) NW of Mexiko (pop: 12,294,200) --> 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 | 4 km | 8km NNW of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico) | USGS |
User reports for this quake
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At magnitude 1.9, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.