M2.1 earthquake 24km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MX

Magnitude

2.1 (mh), micro

Local time

Sat, Jul 29, 1978, 12:27 PM PDT

UTC

1978-07-29 19:27:07 UTC

Depth

4.3 km (2.7 mi), shallow

Epicenter

32.464° N, 115.798° W

Region

Mexico

Tsunami flag

No

Status

Reviewed by a seismologist

Location uncertainty

About 1.6 km horizontally, 1.4 km in depth

Magnitude uncertainty

±0.13

Depth from

From location

Station coverage gap

225°, poorly surrounded by stations

Stations used

14

• Santa Isabel, MexicoPopulation 29,311. Forecast28 kmSW
• Mexicali, MexicoPopulation 1,032,686. Forecast37 kmWSW

After

1. 1.823km SW of Progreso, B.C., MXSat, Jul 29, 6:13 PM PDT · 17592 days ago · 5 km deep · 4 km away
2. 2.118km W of Delta, B.C., MXSun, Jul 30, 2:49 PM PDT · 17591 days ago · 6 km deep · 42 km away
3. 1.76km NNW of Ocotillo Wells, CAMon, Jul 31, 4:05 AM PDT · 17591 days ago · 6 km deep · 87 km away
4. 2.56km NW of Holtville, CAMon, Jul 31, 4:21 PM PDT · 17590 days ago · 5 km deep · 56 km away
5. 2.351km E of Maneadero, B.C., MXTue, Aug 1, 9:30 AM PDT · 17590 days ago · 6 km deep · 88 km away
6. 2.251km E of Maneadero, B.C., MXTue, Aug 1, 9:36 AM PDT · 17590 days ago · 6 km deep · 88 km away
7. 1.85km E of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MXTue, Aug 1, 7:21 PM PDT · 17589 days ago · 10 km deep · 73 km away
8. 2.66km SSE of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MXTue, Aug 1, 7:23 PM PDT · 17589 days ago · 6 km deep · 72 km away
9. 3.022km W of Westmorland, CATue, Aug 1, 11:31 PM PDT · 17589 days ago · 2 km deep · 62 km away
10. 3.04km S of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MXWed, Aug 2, 12:47 AM PDT · 17589 days ago · 10 km deep · 70 km away
11. 2.83km WSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MXWed, Aug 2, 1:19 AM PDT · 17589 days ago · 10 km deep · 78 km away
12. 1.620km WSW of Westmorland, CAWed, Aug 2, 1:53 AM PDT · 17589 days ago · 3 km deep · 60 km away
13. 2.55km NE of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MXWed, Aug 2, 2:12 AM PDT · 17589 days ago · 10 km deep · 70 km away
14. 2.96km W of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MXWed, Aug 2, 3:50 AM PDT · 17589 days ago · 10 km deep · 75 km away
15. 1.53km SSE of Brawley, CAWed, Aug 2, 8:09 AM PDT · 17589 days ago · 10 km deep · 60 km away
16. 1.713km W of Niland, CAThu, Aug 3, 5:23 PM PDT · 17587 days ago · 5 km deep · 85 km away
17. 2.38km ENE of Puebla, B.C., MXThu, Aug 3, 5:59 PM PDT · 17587 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
18. 1.912km W of Westmorland, CAThu, Aug 3, 7:37 PM PDT · 17587 days ago · 5 km deep · 63 km away
19. 2.415km WSW of Tecate, B.C., MXFri, Aug 4, 1:15 PM PDT · 17586 days ago · 2 km deep · 91 km away
20. 1.518km W of Westmorland, CAFri, Aug 4, 3:56 PM PDT · 17586 days ago · 6 km deep · 65 km away
21. 2.433km E of Ensenada, B.C., MXFri, Aug 4, 11:37 PM PDT · 17586 days ago · 6 km deep · 75 km away
22. 2.17km NNW of Holtville, CASat, Aug 5, 6:03 AM PDT · 17586 days ago · 4 km deep · 57 km away
23. 2.26km NNW of Holtville, CASat, Aug 5, 11:14 AM PDT · 17586 days ago · 4 km deep · 57 km away
24. 1.98km NNW of Holtville, CASat, Aug 5, 11:26 AM PDT · 17586 days ago · 6 km deep · 57 km away
25. 2.27km NNW of Holtville, CASat, Aug 5, 12:09 PM PDT · 17585 days ago · 4 km deep · 57 km away
26. 1.78km ESE of Imperial, CASat, Aug 5, 2:58 PM PDT · 17585 days ago · 10 km deep · 50 km away
27. 1.59km NW of Holtville, CASat, Aug 5, 3:40 PM PDT · 17585 days ago · 4 km deep · 57 km away
28. 2.462km E of Maneadero, B.C., MXSat, Aug 5, 3:52 PM PDT · 17585 days ago · 6 km deep · 92 km away
29. 2.27km NNW of Holtville, CASat, Aug 5, 5:23 PM PDT · 17585 days ago · 4 km deep · 57 km away
30. 1.86km E of Imperial, CASat, Aug 5, 5:36 PM PDT · 17585 days ago · 7 km deep · 51 km away
31. 2.09km W of El Centro, CASat, Aug 5, 6:50 PM PDT · 17585 days ago · 3 km deep · 40 km away
32. 1.78km WNW of Holtville, CASat, Aug 5, 10:22 PM PDT · 17585 days ago · 6 km deep · 52 km away
33. 2.27km NNW of Holtville, CASun, Aug 6, 10:15 PM PDT · 17584 days ago · 3 km deep · 58 km away
34. 1.915km E of Ocotillo Wells, CAMon, Aug 7, 11:35 AM PDT · 17583 days ago · 9 km deep · 77 km away
35. 1.915km E of Ocotillo Wells, CAMon, Aug 7, 2:59 PM PDT · 17583 days ago · 12 km deep · 76 km away
36. 1.58km SSW of Bombay Beach, CAMon, Aug 7, 7:02 PM PDT · 17583 days ago · 5 km deep · 91 km away
37. 1.77km W of Holtville, CATue, Aug 8, 8:41 AM PDT · 17583 days ago · 6 km deep · 50 km away
38. 2.07km W of Holtville, CATue, Aug 8, 11:55 AM PDT · 17582 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
39. 1.99km NNW of Holtville, CATue, Aug 8, 12:11 PM PDT · 17582 days ago · 4 km deep · 58 km away
40. 2.338km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MXTue, Aug 8, 12:16 PM PDT · 17582 days ago · 6 km deep · 64 km away
41. 1.56km WSW of Holtville, CATue, Aug 8, 12:57 PM PDT · 17582 days ago · 10 km deep · 50 km away
42. 1.97km NNW of Holtville, CATue, Aug 8, 3:38 PM PDT · 17582 days ago · 3 km deep · 57 km away
43. 2.522km NE of Pine Valley, CATue, Aug 8, 5:08 PM PDT · 17582 days ago · 6 km deep · 72 km away
44. 2.422km ENE of Pine Valley, CATue, Aug 8, 5:09 PM PDT · 17582 days ago · 6 km deep · 72 km away
45. 2.06km ESE of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MXWed, Aug 9, 11:42 AM PDT · 17581 days ago · 6 km deep · 74 km away
46. 1.516km NNW of Ocotillo, CAWed, Aug 9, 2:42 PM PDT · 17581 days ago · 11 km deep · 52 km away
47. 1.89km W of Niland, CAThu, Aug 10, 11:59 PM PDT · 17580 days ago · 1 km deep · 89 km away
48. 1.910km W of Niland, CAFri, Aug 11, 12:16 AM PDT · 17580 days ago · 3 km deep · 87 km away
49. 2.422km WSW of Delta, B.C., MXFri, Aug 11, 8:48 AM PDT · 17580 days ago · 6 km deep · 42 km away
50. 1.52km SW of Brawley, CAFri, Aug 11, 9:10 PM PDT · 17579 days ago · 0 km deep · 60 km away
51. 1.711km S of Salton City, CASat, Aug 12, 6:43 PM PDT · 17578 days ago · 5 km deep · 83 km away
52. 1.89km N of Westmorland, CASun, Aug 13, 9:09 AM PDT · 17578 days ago · 10 km deep · 74 km away
53. 3.09km W of Holtville, CAMon, Aug 14, 5:22 PM PDT · 17576 days ago · 10 km deep · 50 km away
54. 2.09km E of Imperial, CAMon, Aug 14, 5:31 PM PDT · 17576 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
55. 1.78km E of Imperial, CAMon, Aug 14, 5:33 PM PDT · 17576 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
56. 2.29km E of Imperial, CAMon, Aug 14, 5:33 PM PDT · 17576 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
57. 2.48km E of Imperial, CAMon, Aug 14, 5:37 PM PDT · 17576 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
58. 1.58km ESE of Imperial, CAMon, Aug 14, 5:38 PM PDT · 17576 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
59. 2.18km E of Imperial, CAMon, Aug 14, 5:38 PM PDT · 17576 days ago · 4 km deep · 53 km away
60. 1.58km E of Imperial, CAMon, Aug 14, 5:39 PM PDT · 17576 days ago · 8 km deep · 51 km away

The first 60 of 186.

Before

1. 2.03km SSE of El Centro, CASat, Jul 29, 9:20 AM PDT · 17593 days ago · 10 km deep · 41 km away
2. 1.513km SW of Ocotillo, CASat, Jul 29, 2:00 AM PDT · 17593 days ago · 6 km deep · 33 km away
3. 1.68km ENE of Puebla, B.C., MXFri, Jul 28, 9:24 PM PDT · 17593 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
4. 2.420km W of Delta, B.C., MXFri, Jul 28, 9:17 PM PDT · 17593 days ago · 10 km deep · 40 km away
5. 2.27km NNW of Holtville, CAFri, Jul 28, 11:07 AM PDT · 17594 days ago · 4 km deep · 57 km away
6. 2.06km NW of Holtville, CAFri, Jul 28, 10:03 AM PDT · 17594 days ago · 4 km deep · 56 km away
7. 1.93km N of Brawley, CAFri, Jul 28, 7:17 AM PDT · 17594 days ago · 9 km deep · 65 km away
8. 1.88km SSW of Salton City, CAThu, Jul 27, 3:33 PM PDT · 17594 days ago · 6 km deep · 87 km away
9. 2.58km SSW of Salton City, CAThu, Jul 27, 3:26 PM PDT · 17594 days ago · 8 km deep · 87 km away
10. 2.38km SSW of Salton City, CAThu, Jul 27, 3:26 PM PDT · 17594 days ago · 8 km deep · 88 km away
11. 1.69km E of Puebla, B.C., MXThu, Jul 27, 4:28 AM PDT · 17595 days ago · 16 km deep · 52 km away
12. 2.34km W of Brawley, CAWed, Jul 26, 11:26 PM PDT · 17595 days ago · 10 km deep · 60 km away
13. 1.65km WSW of Brawley, CAWed, Jul 26, 11:24 PM PDT · 17595 days ago · 7 km deep · 59 km away
14. 2.236km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXWed, Jul 26, 6:17 PM PDT · 17595 days ago · 11 km deep · 48 km away
15. 2.714km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXTue, Jul 25, 7:27 PM PDT · 17596 days ago · 6 km deep · 51 km away
16. 3.232km ENE of Maneadero, B.C., MXTue, Jul 25, 7:04 PM PDT · 17596 days ago · 6 km deep · 83 km away
17. 1.97km NNW of Brawley, CAMon, Jul 24, 8:54 PM PDT · 17597 days ago · 9 km deep · 68 km away
18. 1.74km SW of Ocotillo, CAMon, Jul 24, 8:26 AM PDT · 17598 days ago · 7 km deep · 34 km away
19. 1.911km SW of Niland, CASun, Jul 23, 5:26 PM PDT · 17598 days ago · 4 km deep · 82 km away
20. 1.811km WNW of Calipatria, CASun, Jul 23, 4:13 PM PDT · 17598 days ago · 3 km deep · 81 km away

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3340997. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.