M2.6 earthquake 48km SW of Rosarito, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 48km SW of Rosarito, B.C., MX on Fri, Jan 7, 1983, 3:06 AM PST (11:06 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.9 33km NE of Ensenada, 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: 9 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 ci501652. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 6:21 AM UTC.