Mexico earthquakes

M3.7 earthquake 49km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 49km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX on Mon, Dec 5, 1983, 6:09 AM PST (14:09 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.7 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1983-12-05 14:09:09 UTC
Depth
5.7 km (3.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.199° N, 115.847° 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
Operator assigned
Station coverage gap
133°
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 133 in the 60 days after this one and 58 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 133.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci26364 (also filed as usp000209z). Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 7:25 AM UTC.