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Map of Mexicali earthquake area

By Rong-Gong Lin II
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake that shook northern Mexico on April 4 was centered more than 30 miles south of Mexicali. Seismologists suspect the Laguna Salada fault triggered the earthquake. Click on the icons on the interactive map to display more information.
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Rong-Gong Lin II

Rong-Gong Lin II is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times based in San Francisco who specializes in covering statewide earthquake safety issues and other natural disasters, public health and extreme weather. The Bay Area native is a graduate of UC Berkeley and started at The Times in 2004.

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