| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.159, -115.057 |
| UTC time | 1941-01-09 10:28:37.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 9, 1941 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Peñasco (Mexico - MX), about 145.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.057 and latitude 31.159.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1941-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Peñasco | 145.6 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 146.9 km |
| San Luis | 150.1 km |
| Ensenada | 166.6 km |
| Mexicali | 167.7 km |
| Santa Isabel | 171.3 km |
| Calexico | 174.2 km |
| Yuma | 179.0 km |
| El Centro | 187.9 km |
| Tecate | 215.7 km |
| Rosarito | 230.9 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 235.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.2
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-02-11 08:38 UTC
|
137.8 km |
|
M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
|
185.2 km |
|
M 4.3
El Centro
United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
|
229.2 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.