M2.3 earthquake 38km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 38km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX on Tue, Apr 17, 1979, 4:03 AM PST (12:03 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 86km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 39 in the 60 days after this one and 24 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3348456. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC.