Mexico earthquakes

M2.6 earthquake 40km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 40km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX on Fri, Jun 25, 1982, 1:11 PM PDT (20:11 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.2 70 km WNW of San Felipe, Mexico. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.6 (mc), micro
Local time
UTC
1982-06-25 20:11:58 UTC
Depth
5.5 km (3.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
31.894° N, 116.197° 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.

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Reviewed by a seismologist.

Depth from
Operator assigned
Station coverage gap
305°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 37 in the 60 days after this one and 14 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci504526. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:11 AM UTC.