Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 14km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX, Mexico, on Sunday, 21 Feb 2021 2:15 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 4 km depth
21 Feb 10:18 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
21 Feb 10:19: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 1.8. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.7 to 4.3 km (from 2.9 to 2.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.6 km (1 mi) towards SE.
21 Feb 10:19: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 1.8. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.7 to 4.3 km (from 2.9 to 2.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.6 km (1 mi) towards SE.
Date & time: 21 Feb 2021 10:15:10 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 21 Feb 2021 2:15 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 4.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.62967°N / 115.72567°W
(Mexico)Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (64 km / 40 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
7 km (4 mi) WNW of La Rosita (pop: 32) --> See nearby quakes!
14 km (9 mi) W of Santa Isabel (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
14 km (9 mi) WNW of Progreso (pop: 12,600) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) S of Seeley (Imperial County, USA) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (14 mi) WSW of Calexico (USA) (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) SW of El Centro (USA) (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) W of Mexicali (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (18 mi) SSW of Imperial (USA) (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) W of Puebla (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) SSW of Brawley (Imperial County, USA) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
10.8°C (51 F), humidity: 28%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from NW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
10.8°C (51 F), humidity: 28%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from NWEstimated released energy: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.8 | 4.3 km | 14km WNW of Progreso, 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 1.8, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
