M2.9 earthquake 9km ENE of Calexico, CA

Magnitude

2.9 (ML, local (Richter)), micro

Magnitude from

Southern California Seismic Network

Local time

Sun, Nov 4, 1979, 6:19 AM PST

UTC

1979-11-04 14:19:41 UTC

Depth

15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow

Epicenter

32.719° N, 115.419° W

Region

California

Tsunami flag

No

Status

Reviewed by a seismologist

Location uncertainty

About 0.9 km horizontally, 31.6 km in depth

Magnitude uncertainty

±0.13

Depth from

Operator assigned

Station coverage gap

154°

Stations used

29

• Calexico, CaliforniaPopulation 40,053. Forecast9 kmENE
• Mexicali, MexicoPopulation 1,032,686. Forecast11 kmNNE

After

1. 3.46km N of Brawley, CASun, Nov 4, 9:13 AM PST · 17136 days ago · 15 km deep · 36 km away
2. 3.45km ESE of Delta, B.C., MXSun, Nov 4, 9:14 AM PST · 17136 days ago · 7 km deep · 50 km away
3. 2.36km ENE of Imperial, CASun, Nov 4, 12:08 PM PST · 17136 days ago · 15 km deep · 17 km away
4. 2.44km WSW of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MXSun, Nov 4, 12:37 PM PST · 17136 days ago · 6 km deep · 56 km away
5. 1.810km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXSun, Nov 4, 2:18 PM PST · 17136 days ago · 14 km deep · 56 km away
6. 1.75km ENE of Imperial, CASun, Nov 4, 2:28 PM PST · 17136 days ago · 6 km deep · 18 km away
7. 2.611km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXSun, Nov 4, 2:38 PM PST · 17136 days ago · 6 km deep · 58 km away
8. 1.75km ESE of Westmorland, CASun, Nov 4, 5:19 PM PST · 17136 days ago · 11 km deep · 37 km away
9. 2.010km SSW of Salton City, CASun, Nov 4, 7:59 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 6 km deep · 78 km away
10. 1.98km SSW of Holtville, CASun, Nov 4, 9:09 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 15 km deep · 3 km away
11. 1.514km SSW of Ocotillo, CAMon, Nov 5, 5:35 AM PST · 17135 days ago · 6 km deep · 62 km away
12. 2.47km NE of Imperial, CAMon, Nov 5, 10:08 AM PST · 17135 days ago · 13 km deep · 21 km away
13. 2.311km SW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 10:43 AM PST · 17135 days ago · 1 km deep · 79 km away
14. 1.510km S of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 11:59 AM PST · 17135 days ago · 6 km deep · 74 km away
15. 2.010km SW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 1:23 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 0 km deep · 79 km away
16. 2.18km SW of Holtville, CAMon, Nov 5, 2:07 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 15 km deep · 4 km away
17. 2.111km SSW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 2:20 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 0 km deep · 79 km away
18. 1.713km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CAMon, Nov 5, 2:24 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 6 km deep · 75 km away
19. 1.75km WNW of Delta, B.C., MXMon, Nov 5, 2:36 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 6 km deep · 43 km away
20. 3.110km SW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 2:44 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 3 km deep · 79 km away
21. 2.110km SSW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 2:47 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 0 km deep · 79 km away
22. 2.311km SW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 2:49 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 0 km deep · 80 km away
23. 1.510km SW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 3:49 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 5 km deep · 79 km away
24. 1.710km SW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 4:19 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 6 km deep · 79 km away
25. 1.711km SW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 6:04 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 1 km deep · 79 km away
26. 1.510km SW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 6:26 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 6 km deep · 79 km away
27. 1.510km SW of Salton City, CAMon, Nov 5, 6:48 PM PST · 17135 days ago · 6 km deep · 79 km away
28. 3.428km NW of Ocotillo, CAMon, Nov 5, 8:30 PM PST · 17134 days ago · 24 km deep · 78 km away
29. 1.527km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CAMon, Nov 5, 9:19 PM PST · 17134 days ago · 11 km deep · 80 km away
30. 1.627km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CAMon, Nov 5, 10:34 PM PST · 17134 days ago · 6 km deep · 80 km away
31. 2.43km SSW of Brawley, CATue, Nov 6, 12:20 AM PST · 17134 days ago · 13 km deep · 29 km away
32. 1.67km SW of Holtville, CATue, Nov 6, 2:08 AM PST · 17134 days ago · 15 km deep · 5 km away
33. 1.89km W of Calipatria, CATue, Nov 6, 2:29 AM PST · 17134 days ago · 11 km deep · 48 km away
34. 2.79km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXTue, Nov 6, 6:29 AM PST · 17134 days ago · 15 km deep · 55 km away
35. 2.59km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXTue, Nov 6, 6:59 AM PST · 17134 days ago · 15 km deep · 59 km away
36. 2.710km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXTue, Nov 6, 12:34 PM PST · 17134 days ago · 6 km deep · 57 km away
37. 2.38km SSW of Holtville, CATue, Nov 6, 6:00 PM PST · 17134 days ago · 15 km deep · 3 km away
38. 2.38km WSW of Holtville, CATue, Nov 6, 10:52 PM PST · 17133 days ago · 15 km deep · 8 km away
39. 1.941km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MXWed, Nov 7, 12:03 AM PST · 17133 days ago · 6 km deep · 62 km away
40. 2.78km NE of Mexicali, B.C., MXWed, Nov 7, 5:47 AM PST · 17133 days ago · 15 km deep · 2 km away
41. 2.38km SW of Holtville, CAWed, Nov 7, 6:26 AM PST · 17133 days ago · 15 km deep · 4 km away
42. 2.18km SW of Holtville, CAWed, Nov 7, 6:33 AM PST · 17133 days ago · 15 km deep · 4 km away
43. 1.727km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CAWed, Nov 7, 12:04 PM PST · 17133 days ago · 6 km deep · 80 km away
44. 2.24km SSW of Brawley, CAWed, Nov 7, 12:14 PM PST · 17133 days ago · 14 km deep · 27 km away
45. 1.613km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MXWed, Nov 7, 9:28 PM PST · 17132 days ago · 15 km deep · 28 km away
46. 2.35km WSW of Brawley, CAThu, Nov 8, 5:51 AM PST · 17132 days ago · 14 km deep · 32 km away
47. 1.99km ENE of Calexico, CAThu, Nov 8, 3:56 PM PST · 17132 days ago · 15 km deep · 0 km away
48. 1.67km SSW of Holtville, CAFri, Nov 9, 8:28 AM PST · 17131 days ago · 6 km deep · 4 km away
49. 2.89km ENE of Heber, CAFri, Nov 9, 3:03 PM PST · 17131 days ago · 15 km deep · 4 km away
50. 2.38km SSW of Holtville, CAFri, Nov 9, 6:23 PM PST · 17131 days ago · 15 km deep · 3 km away
51. 1.720km WSW of Delta, B.C., MXFri, Nov 9, 7:41 PM PST · 17130 days ago · 6 km deep · 47 km away
52. 1.82km W of Brawley, CASat, Nov 10, 2:14 AM PST · 17130 days ago · 6 km deep · 32 km away
53. 2.651km SW of Progreso, B.C., MXSat, Nov 10, 9:50 AM PST · 17130 days ago · 6 km deep · 73 km away
54. 1.649km SW of Progreso, B.C., MXSat, Nov 10, 9:56 AM PST · 17130 days ago · 6 km deep · 71 km away
55. 2.67km NNE of Puebla, B.C., MXSat, Nov 10, 12:35 PM PST · 17130 days ago · 15 km deep · 15 km away
56. 1.58km SW of Holtville, CASat, Nov 10, 12:56 PM PST · 17130 days ago · 15 km deep · 4 km away
57. 2.18km WSW of Brawley, CASat, Nov 10, 10:42 PM PST · 17129 days ago · 5 km deep · 32 km away
58. 2.33km S of Brawley, CASun, Nov 11, 5:19 AM PST · 17129 days ago · 15 km deep · 27 km away
59. 2.79km SSW of Holtville, CASun, Nov 11, 7:32 AM PST · 17129 days ago · 15 km deep · 2 km away
60. 2.38km SW of Holtville, CASun, Nov 11, 7:59 AM PST · 17129 days ago · 15 km deep · 4 km away

The first 60 of 192.

Before

1. 2.36km N of Imperial, CASun, Nov 4, 2:23 AM PST · 17136 days ago · 13 km deep · 25 km away
2. 2.16km N of Imperial, CASun, Nov 4, 1:41 AM PST · 17136 days ago · 13 km deep · 25 km away
3. 3.06km W of Brawley, CASun, Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST · 17136 days ago · 15 km deep · 33 km away
4. 1.711km SW of Salton City, CASat, Nov 3, 8:05 PM PST · 17136 days ago · 0 km deep · 79 km away
5. 1.97km E of Imperial, CASat, Nov 3, 6:28 PM PST · 17137 days ago · 13 km deep · 15 km away
6. 1.69km NE of Imperial, CASat, Nov 3, 4:26 PM PST · 17137 days ago · 8 km deep · 21 km away
7. 2.07km N of Imperial, CASat, Nov 3, 4:21 PM PST · 17137 days ago · 13 km deep · 25 km away
8. 2.47km N of Imperial, CASat, Nov 3, 4:07 PM PST · 17137 days ago · 15 km deep · 25 km away
9. 2.19km SSW of Holtville, CASat, Nov 3, 3:09 PM PST · 17137 days ago · 15 km deep · 2 km away
10. 2.410km NE of Calexico, CASat, Nov 3, 1:12 PM PST · 17137 days ago · 15 km deep · 1 km away
11. 1.57km E of El Centro, CASat, Nov 3, 9:50 AM PST · 17137 days ago · 6 km deep · 11 km away
12. 2.513km N of Delta, B.C., MXFri, Nov 2, 9:25 PM PST · 17137 days ago · 15 km deep · 34 km away
13. 1.814km N of Delta, B.C., MXFri, Nov 2, 9:23 PM PST · 17137 days ago · 6 km deep · 33 km away
14. 1.75km SSE of Brawley, CAFri, Nov 2, 9:05 PM PST · 17137 days ago · 14 km deep · 26 km away
15. 2.38km SW of Holtville, CAFri, Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST · 17138 days ago · 15 km deep · 4 km away
16. 1.98km SW of Holtville, CAFri, Nov 2, 3:38 AM PST · 17138 days ago · 6 km deep · 5 km away
17. 1.918km W of Progreso, B.C., MXFri, Nov 2, 2:03 AM PST · 17138 days ago · 3 km deep · 37 km away
18. 2.011km SSW of Salton City, CAFri, Nov 2, 1:19 AM PST · 17138 days ago · 6 km deep · 79 km away
19. 3.018km W of Progreso, B.C., MXFri, Nov 2, 12:58 AM PST · 17138 days ago · 5 km deep · 37 km away
20. 2.36km NE of Imperial, CAThu, Nov 1, 5:27 PM PST · 17139 days ago · 15 km deep · 21 km away

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3353613. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC.