| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.111, -116.001 |
| UTC time | 1946-01-08 18:54:19.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 8, 1946 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (Mexico - MX), about 54.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.001 and latitude 33.111.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 54.2 km |
| Coachella | 65.4 km |
| Santa Isabel | 66.4 km |
| Calexico | 67.2 km |
| La Quinta | 67.9 km |
| Indio | 70.8 km |
| Mexicali | 74.2 km |
| Palm Desert | 76.5 km |
| Tecate | 84.1 km |
| Cathedral City | 86.0 km |
| Palm Springs | 94.7 km |
| Santee | 95.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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106.9 km |
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M 4.1
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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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34.4 km |
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