| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.900, -115.700 |
| UTC time | 1928-10-02 19:01:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, October 2, 1928 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 17.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.700 and latitude 32.900.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 17.6 km |
| Calexico | 31.0 km |
| Santa Isabel | 31.9 km |
| Mexicali | 38.0 km |
| Tecate | 94.2 km |
| Coachella | 97.4 km |
| San Luis | 97.5 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 100.0 km |
| La Quinta | 102.2 km |
| Yuma | 102.5 km |
| Indio | 103.2 km |
| Palm Desert | 111.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2026-02-11 08:38 UTC
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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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26.1 km |
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M 4.3
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United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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29.6 km |
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