M2.6 earthquake 5km WNW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 5km WNW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX on Tue, Jan 26, 1982, 5:23 PM PST (01:23 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.0 15km SSW of Ocotillo, CA. 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: 29 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci105046. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:35 PM UTC.