M2.4 earthquake 70km W of Rosarito, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 70km W of Rosarito, B.C., MX on Thu, Apr 22, 1982, 11:41 AM PST (19:41 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.9 46km SW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX. 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: 13 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci529295. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC.