Mexico earthquakes

M2.3 earthquake 19km NW of Progreso, B.C., MX

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 19km NW of Progreso, B.C., MX on Sun, Jul 19, 1987, 3:04 AM PDT (10:04 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.3 5km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.3 (mc), micro
Local time
UTC
1987-07-19 10:04:44 UTC
Depth
13.2 km (8.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.695° N, 115.740° 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
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Station coverage gap
243°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 153 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 153.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci726387. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC.