Mexico earthquakes

M2.0 earthquake 38km S of Progreso, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 38km S of Progreso, B.C., MX on Fri, Dec 14, 1979, 1:13 AM PST (09:13 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.0 58 km WSW of Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Mexico. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 2.0 (mh), micro
Local time: Fri, Dec 14, 1979, 1:13 AM PST
UTC: 1979-12-14 09:13:28 UTC
Depth: 6.0 km (3.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 32.238° N, 115.626° 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 3.3 km horizontally, 31.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.33
Depth from: Operator assigned
Station coverage gap: 341°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used: 2

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 192 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 192.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci12335871. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC.