M1.8 earthquake 12km NW of Delta, B.C., MX

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 12km NW of Delta, B.C., MX on Tue, Dec 29, 1981, 9:36 AM PST (17:36 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.9 48km ENE of Ensenada, 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.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 53 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 ci104023. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:21 PM UTC.