Mexico earthquakes

M2.4 earthquake 69km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 69km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX on Sun, Sep 23, 1979, 6:50 PM PDT (01:50 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.4 The 1979 Imperial Valley Earthquake, California-Baja California. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 2.4 (Mh), micro
Magnitude from: Southern California Seismic Network
Local time: Sun, Sep 23, 1979, 6:50 PM PDT
UTC: 1979-09-24 01:50:11 UTC
Depth: 6.0 km (3.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 31.966° N, 115.901° W
Region: Mexico
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 3.5 km horizontally, 31.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.28
Depth from: Operator assigned
Station coverage gap: 279°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used: 11

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 48 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of at least 199.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3351599. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC.