| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.802, -99.362 |
| UTC time | 1956-01-08 07:11:30.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 8, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, January 8, 1956 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 58.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.362 and latitude 16.802.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 58.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 84.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 91.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 117.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 148.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 172.9 km |
| Taxco | 196.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 202.0 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 221.9 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 227.7 km |
| Cuautla | 228.1 km |
| Temixco | 228.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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M 4.0
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23.4 km |
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M 4.5
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