| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.266, -115.572 |
| UTC time | 1942-10-22 01:50:37.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, October 22, 1942 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (Mexico - MX), about 52.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.572 and latitude 33.266.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 52.8 km |
| Calexico | 65.7 km |
| Santa Isabel | 70.5 km |
| Mexicali | 71.9 km |
| Coachella | 72.4 km |
| Indio | 78.4 km |
| La Quinta | 81.6 km |
| Palm Desert | 90.4 km |
| Cathedral City | 100.7 km |
| Yuma | 107.0 km |
| Palm Springs | 110.0 km |
| San Luis | 113.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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102.2 km |
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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.3
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United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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13.2 km |
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