Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - Baja California, Mexico, on Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 11:47 am (GMT -8) -
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Light magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 10 km depth
17 Jan 02:07 UTC: First to report: SSN after 6 hours.
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 11:47 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.42°N / 115.59°W

Antipode: 31.42°S / 64.41°E
Nearest volcano: Isla San Luis (197 km / 122 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
135 km (84 mi) S of Mexicali (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: SSN (Servicio Sismológico Nacional)
Estimated released energy: 4 x 109 joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
3.2 | 10 km | Mexico: 84 Km Al NOROESTE De SAN FELIPE, BC | SSN |
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