Mexico earthquakes

M3.1 earthquake 53km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 53km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX on Mon, Nov 16, 1987, 6:14 PM PST (02:14 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.6 The 1987 Superstition Hills, California Earthquake. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.1 (mc), minor
Local time
UTC
1987-11-17 02:14:56 UTC
Depth
5.7 km (3.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.142° N, 115.815° 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
174°
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 36 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of at least 199.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci735222. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:48 AM UTC.