| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.998, -115.002 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-08 23:36:10.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Luis Río Colorado (Mexico - MX), about 55.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.002 and latitude 31.998.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Luis Río Colorado | 55.4 km |
| San Luis | 58.3 km |
| Mexicali | 82.1 km |
| Yuma | 88.4 km |
| Santa Isabel | 89.0 km |
| Calexico | 89.1 km |
| El Centro | 103.0 km |
| Ensenada | 151.7 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 158.0 km |
| Tecate | 165.4 km |
| Tijuana | 196.7 km |
| Rosarito | 196.8 km |
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