| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.3 km |
| Coordinates | 33.017, -115.554 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-26 19:31:23.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (Mexico - MX), about 25.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.554 and latitude 33.017.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 25.1 km |
| Calexico | 38.0 km |
| Santa Isabel | 42.8 km |
| Mexicali | 44.3 km |
| Yuma | 92.8 km |
| San Luis | 93.3 km |
| Coachella | 93.7 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 96.2 km |
| Indio | 99.7 km |
| La Quinta | 100.6 km |
| Palm Desert | 109.7 km |
| Tecate | 112.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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