Mexico earthquakes

M3.2 earthquake 56km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 56km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX on Tue, Apr 20, 1982, 2:55 AM PST (10:55 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.3 62km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.2 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1982-04-20 10:55:28 UTC
Depth
5.1 km (3.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
31.680° N, 115.971° 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
265°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 29 in the 60 days after this one and 21 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci528933 (also filed as usp0001kuv). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC.