| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.3 km |
| Coordinates | 32.766, -115.441 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-15 23:19:29.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 15, 1979 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calexico (Mexico - MX), about 11.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.441 and latitude 32.766.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calexico | 11.1 km |
| El Centro | 11.8 km |
| Mexicali | 15.4 km |
| Santa Isabel | 19.4 km |
| San Luis | 69.1 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 71.6 km |
| Yuma | 76.6 km |
| Tecate | 113.1 km |
| Coachella | 122.5 km |
| Indio | 128.5 km |
| La Quinta | 128.6 km |
| Palm Desert | 137.6 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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