| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.884, -115.897 |
| UTC time | 1945-05-11 23:32:55.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 11, 1945 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 128.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.897 and latitude 30.884.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1945-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 128.7 km |
| Santa Isabel | 197.1 km |
| Rosarito | 197.2 km |
| Mexicali | 198.6 km |
| Tecate | 199.7 km |
| Calexico | 203.3 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 204.2 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 204.9 km |
| San Luis | 207.3 km |
| Tijuana | 208.5 km |
| El Centro | 214.7 km |
| Chula Vista | 225.5 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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178.2 km |
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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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216.1 km |
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M 4.3
El Centro
United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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254.4 km |
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