Mexico earthquakes

M2.3 earthquake 11km N of Puebla, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 11km N of Puebla, B.C., MX on Wed, Jun 16, 1982, 8:16 PM PDT (03:16 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 6km SSW of Brawley, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.3 (mc), micro
Local time
UTC
1982-06-17 03:16:32 UTC
Depth
14.1 km (8.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.662° N, 115.352° 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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Depth from
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Station coverage gap
191°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 76 in the 60 days after this one and 17 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 76.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci532865. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.