| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.800, -116.200 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-09 14:34:15.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 9, 1956 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.200 and latitude 31.800.
| Location | Ensenada |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 38.7 km |
| Tecate | 94.3 km |
| Rosarito | 101.3 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 106.3 km |
| Tijuana | 108.9 km |
| Santa Isabel | 109.8 km |
| Mexicali | 115.9 km |
| Calexico | 118.0 km |
| Chula Vista | 125.2 km |
| El Centro | 125.6 km |
| La Presa | 125.9 km |
| National City | 129.3 km |
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