Mexico earthquakes

M2.8 earthquake 48km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 48km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX on Sat, Oct 6, 1984, 9:24 PM PDT (04:24 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.9 45km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.8 (mc), micro
Local time
UTC
1984-10-07 04:24:15 UTC
Depth
5.8 km (3.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.184° N, 115.787° 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
279°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 135 in the 60 days after this one and 35 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 135.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci51827. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 3:23 AM UTC.