| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.2 km |
| Coordinates | 31.537, -115.661 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-17 15:30:33.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 96.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.661 and latitude 31.537.
| Location | Ensenada |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 96.5 km |
| Santa Isabel | 122.3 km |
| Mexicali | 123.0 km |
| Calexico | 128.1 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 132.4 km |
| San Luis | 134.5 km |
| El Centro | 140.0 km |
| Tecate | 146.4 km |
| Rosarito | 159.8 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 164.2 km |
| Yuma | 164.5 km |
| Tijuana | 166.2 km |
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