M2.1 earthquake 28km SW of Progreso, B.C., MX

Magnitude

2.1 (mc), micro

Local time

Sun, Oct 4, 1981, 5:42 AM PDT

UTC

1981-10-04 12:42:52 UTC

Depth

5.7 km (3.6 mi), shallow

Epicenter

32.437° N, 115.822° W

Region

Mexico

Tsunami flag

No

Status

Reviewed by a seismologist

Location uncertainty

About 1.2 km horizontally, 3.6 km in depth

Depth from

From location

Station coverage gap

220°, poorly surrounded by stations

Stations used

15

• Santa Isabel, MexicoPopulation 29,311. Forecast32 kmSW
• Mexicali, MexicoPopulation 1,032,686. Forecast41 kmWSW

After

1. 1.68km WSW of Salton City, CASun, Oct 4, 6:58 PM PDT · 16424 days ago · 2 km deep · 93 km away
2. 1.75km S of Salton City, CAMon, Oct 5, 10:16 AM PDT · 16424 days ago · 4 km deep · 92 km away
3. 2.310km N of Westmorland, CAMon, Oct 5, 1:53 PM PDT · 16423 days ago · 13 km deep · 78 km away
4. 3.415km WNW of Delta, B.C., MXTue, Oct 6, 11:22 AM PDT · 16423 days ago · 6 km deep · 46 km away
5. 1.712km WSW of Westmorland, CATue, Oct 6, 2:39 PM PDT · 16422 days ago · 4 km deep · 61 km away
6. 2.530km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXTue, Oct 6, 4:06 PM PDT · 16422 days ago · 6 km deep · 46 km away
7. 2.012km WNW of Delta, B.C., MXTue, Oct 6, 6:41 PM PDT · 16422 days ago · 6 km deep · 49 km away
8. 1.56km NNE of Westmorland, CAWed, Oct 7, 2:19 PM PDT · 16421 days ago · 10 km deep · 76 km away
9. 1.57km SW of Holtville, CAWed, Oct 7, 5:58 PM PDT · 16421 days ago · 17 km deep · 51 km away
10. 2.134km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MXWed, Oct 7, 11:13 PM PDT · 16421 days ago · 6 km deep · 67 km away
11. 1.812km WNW of Delta, B.C., MXThu, Oct 8, 3:56 AM PDT · 16421 days ago · 6 km deep · 49 km away
12. 1.825km ENE of Maneadero, B.C., MXThu, Oct 8, 6:39 AM PDT · 16421 days ago · 5 km deep · 84 km away
13. 2.332km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MXThu, Oct 8, 7:14 AM PDT · 16421 days ago · 6 km deep · 69 km away
14. 2.036km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MXSat, Oct 10, 2:03 AM PDT · 16419 days ago · 6 km deep · 62 km away
15. 1.721km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MXSat, Oct 10, 4:17 AM PDT · 16419 days ago · 4 km deep · 12 km away
16. 2.342km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MXSun, Oct 11, 5:07 AM PDT · 16418 days ago · 6 km deep · 57 km away
17. 1.69km S of Holtville, CASun, Oct 11, 6:22 AM PDT · 16418 days ago · 6 km deep · 52 km away
18. 1.79km SSW of Holtville, CASun, Oct 11, 6:23 AM PDT · 16418 days ago · 6 km deep · 52 km away
19. 2.382km E of Maneadero, B.C., MXMon, Oct 12, 11:40 PM PDT · 16416 days ago · 6 km deep · 93 km away
20. 1.62km E of Niland, CATue, Oct 13, 3:04 AM PDT · 16416 days ago · 2 km deep · 95 km away
21. 1.616km SW of Progreso, B.C., MXTue, Oct 13, 9:00 AM PDT · 16416 days ago · 4 km deep · 11 km away
22. 1.516km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MXTue, Oct 13, 9:08 AM PDT · 16416 days ago · 4 km deep · 14 km away
23. 1.517km SW of Progreso, B.C., MXTue, Oct 13, 9:49 AM PDT · 16416 days ago · 2 km deep · 10 km away
24. 1.716km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MXTue, Oct 13, 1:38 PM PDT · 16415 days ago · 4 km deep · 14 km away
25. 1.716km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MXTue, Oct 13, 2:44 PM PDT · 16415 days ago · 2 km deep · 11 km away
26. 1.66km W of Westmorland, CAWed, Oct 14, 3:55 PM PDT · 16414 days ago · 4 km deep · 67 km away
27. 1.822km SW of Westmorland, CAThu, Oct 15, 3:40 AM PDT · 16414 days ago · 7 km deep · 54 km away
28. 1.76km ENE of Puebla, B.C., MXThu, Oct 15, 9:14 AM PDT · 16414 days ago · 6 km deep · 52 km away
29. 2.466km E of Maneadero, B.C., MXFri, Oct 16, 9:59 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 6 km deep · 85 km away
30. 2.572km E of Maneadero, B.C., MXFri, Oct 16, 11:00 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 6 km deep · 94 km away
31. 1.812km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CASat, Oct 17, 10:12 AM PDT · 16412 days ago · 5 km deep · 91 km away
32. 2.012km SW of Salton City, CASat, Oct 17, 12:36 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 5 km deep · 91 km away
33. 3.712km SW of Salton City, CASat, Oct 17, 12:47 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 15 km deep · 91 km away
34. 1.712km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CASat, Oct 17, 12:49 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 3 km deep · 91 km away
35. 2.112km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CASat, Oct 17, 12:50 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 5 km deep · 89 km away
36. 2.011km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CASat, Oct 17, 12:51 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 5 km deep · 91 km away
37. 2.212km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CASat, Oct 17, 12:53 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 6 km deep · 91 km away
38. 3.112km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CASat, Oct 17, 12:54 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 5 km deep · 91 km away
39. 1.712km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CASat, Oct 17, 1:00 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 5 km deep · 91 km away
40. 1.811km SW of Salton City, CASat, Oct 17, 1:00 PM PDT · 16412 days ago · 5 km deep · 91 km away
41. 1.612km SW of Salton City, CASat, Oct 17, 1:16 PM PDT · 16411 days ago · 6 km deep · 91 km away
42. 2.112km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CASat, Oct 17, 2:49 PM PDT · 16411 days ago · 4 km deep · 90 km away
43. 2.112km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CASat, Oct 17, 5:07 PM PDT · 16411 days ago · 7 km deep · 91 km away
44. 1.94km SW of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MXSun, Oct 18, 5:01 PM PDT · 16410 days ago · 6 km deep · 67 km away
45. 1.625km ENE of Pine Valley, CAMon, Oct 19, 12:11 AM PDT · 16410 days ago · 6 km deep · 71 km away
46. 2.154km E of Maneadero, B.C., MXMon, Oct 19, 6:37 PM PDT · 16409 days ago · 6 km deep · 73 km away
47. 2.08km NW of Ocotillo, CATue, Oct 20, 1:09 PM PDT · 16409 days ago · 9 km deep · 44 km away
48. 1.817km SSW of Ocotillo, CAWed, Oct 21, 12:51 AM PDT · 16408 days ago · 7 km deep · 31 km away
49. 2.254km E of Maneadero, B.C., MXWed, Oct 21, 1:43 AM PDT · 16408 days ago · 5 km deep · 78 km away
50. 1.66km S of Brawley, CAWed, Oct 21, 8:57 AM PDT · 16408 days ago · 12 km deep · 61 km away
51. 1.721km SW of Westmorland, CAWed, Oct 21, 2:53 PM PDT · 16407 days ago · 9 km deep · 54 km away
52. 2.418km N of Ocotillo, CAWed, Oct 21, 9:04 PM PDT · 16407 days ago · 12 km deep · 53 km away
53. 1.58km SW of Holtville, CAThu, Oct 22, 9:24 AM PDT · 16407 days ago · 6 km deep · 51 km away
54. 2.038km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MXFri, Oct 23, 10:07 PM PDT · 16405 days ago · 6 km deep · 61 km away
55. 2.08km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MXFri, Oct 23, 10:41 PM PDT · 16405 days ago · 6 km deep · 51 km away
56. 2.314km SSW of Borrego Springs, CASat, Oct 24, 5:19 AM PDT · 16405 days ago · 8 km deep · 98 km away
57. 2.032km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MXSat, Oct 24, 10:22 AM PDT · 16405 days ago · 5 km deep · 67 km away
58. 1.710km SE of Ocotillo, CASun, Oct 25, 6:36 AM PST · 16404 days ago · 4 km deep · 29 km away
59. 1.524km WSW of Westmorland, CASun, Oct 25, 2:27 PM PST · 16403 days ago · 7 km deep · 58 km away
60. 2.168km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXSun, Oct 25, 7:58 PM PST · 16403 days ago · 6 km deep · 62 km away

The first 60 of 134.

Before

1. 1.928km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MXSun, Oct 4, 5:35 AM PDT · 16425 days ago · 1 km deep · 3 km away
2. 2.836km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MXSat, Oct 3, 5:49 PM PDT · 16425 days ago · 6 km deep · 63 km away
3. 2.112km SE of San Diego Country Estates, CASat, Oct 3, 11:48 AM PDT · 16426 days ago · 9 km deep · 98 km away
4. 2.044km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MXSat, Oct 3, 10:30 AM PDT · 16426 days ago · 6 km deep · 95 km away
5. 2.220km SW of Ocotillo, CASat, Oct 3, 7:49 AM PDT · 16426 days ago · 12 km deep · 35 km away
6. 1.933km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MXSat, Oct 3, 12:40 AM PDT · 16426 days ago · 6 km deep · 65 km away
7. 2.137km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MXSat, Oct 3, 12:19 AM PDT · 16426 days ago · 6 km deep · 62 km away
8. 2.153km E of Maneadero, B.C., MXThu, Oct 1, 11:59 PM PDT · 16427 days ago · 5 km deep · 74 km away
9. 2.038km E of Ensenada, B.C., MXThu, Oct 1, 9:55 PM PDT · 16427 days ago · 6 km deep · 70 km away
10. 2.222km ESE of Julian, CAThu, Oct 1, 6:41 AM PDT · 16428 days ago · 10 km deep · 84 km away
11. 1.55km SSW of Salton City, CAWed, Sep 30, 1:17 AM PDT · 16429 days ago · 3 km deep · 93 km away
12. 1.821km E of Julian, CATue, Sep 29, 8:56 PM PDT · 16429 days ago · 9 km deep · 85 km away
13. 1.78km SW of Heber, CATue, Sep 29, 7:23 PM PDT · 16429 days ago · 6 km deep · 35 km away
14. 1.612km WNW of Delta, B.C., MXTue, Sep 29, 5:03 PM PDT · 16429 days ago · 6 km deep · 48 km away
15. 1.511km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MXTue, Sep 29, 3:03 PM PDT · 16429 days ago · 6 km deep · 56 km away
16. 1.56km N of Delta, B.C., MXMon, Sep 28, 9:25 PM PDT · 16430 days ago · 6 km deep · 60 km away
17. 2.05km NNE of Delta, B.C., MXMon, Sep 28, 7:43 PM PDT · 16430 days ago · 6 km deep · 61 km away
18. 1.710km SW of Westmorland, CAMon, Sep 28, 3:12 PM PDT · 16430 days ago · 11 km deep · 62 km away
19. 1.56km WSW of Westmorland, CAMon, Sep 28, 10:43 AM PDT · 16431 days ago · 4 km deep · 66 km away
20. 2.06km N of Delta, B.C., MXMon, Sep 28, 9:38 AM PDT · 16431 days ago · 6 km deep · 58 km away

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci524271. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC.