Mexico earthquakes

M1.5 earthquake 13km SE of Progreso, B.C., MX

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 13km SE of Progreso, B.C., MX on Thu, Nov 15, 1984, 7:41 PM PST (03:41 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.0 25km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.5 (mc), micro
Local time
UTC
1984-11-16 03:41:58 UTC
Depth
5.9 km (3.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.503° N, 115.486° 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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Reviewed by a seismologist.

Depth from
Operator assigned
Station coverage gap
323°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 140 in the 60 days after this one and 25 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 140.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci54166. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 8:59 AM UTC.