| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.590, -99.152 |
| UTC time | 1956-01-06 23:32:47.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 6, 1956 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 144.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.152 and latitude 15.590.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 144.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 161.9 km |
| Chilpancingo | 221.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 223.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 226.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 287.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 303.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 307.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 309.5 km |
| Taxco | 333.5 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 343.2 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 343.2 km |
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