Mexico earthquakes

M2.3 earthquake 18km SSE of Progreso, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 18km SSE of Progreso, B.C., MX on Mon, Jul 22, 1985, 3:31 PM PDT (22:31 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.8 68km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.3 (mc), micro
Local time
UTC
1985-07-22 22:31:52 UTC
Depth
6.0 km (3.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.433° N, 115.500° 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
238°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
0

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 154 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 154.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci71171. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC.