Mexico earthquakes

M2.2 earthquake 69km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 69km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX on Wed, Jul 10, 1985, 8:25 PM PDT (03:25 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 61km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.2 (mc), micro
Local time
UTC
1985-07-11 03:25:46 UTC
Depth
5.9 km (3.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
31.985° N, 115.905° 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
292°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 109 in the 60 days after this one and 90 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 109.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci70146. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC.