| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.371, -116.099 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-09 15:01:36.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 9, 1956 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 73.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.099 and latitude 31.371.
| Location | Ensenada |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 73.3 km |
| Rosarito | 142.0 km |
| Tecate | 142.2 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 148.5 km |
| Santa Isabel | 149.0 km |
| Tijuana | 152.3 km |
| Mexicali | 152.6 km |
| Calexico | 156.3 km |
| El Centro | 166.1 km |
| Chula Vista | 169.2 km |
| La Presa | 171.3 km |
| National City | 173.5 km |
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