| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.975, -115.785 |
| UTC time | 1942-10-21 16:22:11.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, October 21, 1942 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (Mexico - MX), about 29.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.785 and latitude 32.975.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 29.1 km |
| Calexico | 42.5 km |
| Santa Isabel | 42.8 km |
| Mexicali | 49.5 km |
| Coachella | 86.4 km |
| Tecate | 90.8 km |
| La Quinta | 90.8 km |
| Indio | 92.2 km |
| Palm Desert | 99.7 km |
| San Luis | 108.5 km |
| Cathedral City | 109.6 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 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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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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24.8 km |
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