Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - 35 km southeast of Mexico on Saturday, Jan 15, 2022 at 2:52 am (GMT -6) -


Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 21 km depth
15 Jan 14:07 UTC: First to report: SSN after 5 hours.
Earthquake details
Date & time | Jan 15, 2022 08:52:17 UTC - |
Local time at epicenter | Saturday, Jan 15, 2022 at 2:52 am (GMT -6) |
Status | Confirmed |
Magnitude | 2.3 |
Depth | 21.0 km |
Epicenter latitude / longitude | 19.14°N / 99°W ![]() |
Antipode | 19.14°S / 81°E |
Shaking intensity | Not felt |
Primary data source | SSN (Servicio Sismológico Nacional) |
Nearest volcano | Chichinautzin (15 km / 9 mi) |
Nearby towns and cities | 35 km (22 mi) SSE of Mexico (Ciudad de México) (pop: 12,294,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
Estimated seismic energy released | 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.3 | 21 km | Mexico: 7 Km Al SURESTE De MILPA ALTA, CDMX | SSN |
User reports for this quake
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