| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.216, -114.603 |
| UTC time | 1969-03-21 10:10:12.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, March 21, 1969 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Peñasco (Mexico - MX), about 102.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.603 and latitude 31.216.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Peñasco | 102.0 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 139.0 km |
| San Luis | 142.5 km |
| Yuma | 168.0 km |
| Mexicali | 176.6 km |
| Santa Isabel | 182.6 km |
| Calexico | 183.5 km |
| El Centro | 197.5 km |
| Ensenada | 203.1 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 239.8 km |
| Tecate | 243.2 km |
| Rosarito | 264.0 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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143.9 km |
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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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192.6 km |
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M 4.3
El Centro
United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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237.1 km |
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