| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.832, -116.231 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-09 14:32:41.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 9, 1956 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 35.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.231 and latitude 31.832.
| Location | Ensenada |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 35.2 km |
| Tecate | 89.9 km |
| Rosarito | 96.8 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 101.7 km |
| Tijuana | 104.3 km |
| Santa Isabel | 108.4 km |
| Mexicali | 114.8 km |
| Calexico | 116.8 km |
| Chula Vista | 120.6 km |
| La Presa | 121.3 km |
| El Centro | 123.9 km |
| National City | 124.7 km |
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