| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.517, -115.915 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-09 15:24:24.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 9, 1956 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.915 and latitude 31.517.
| Location | Ensenada |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 76.0 km |
| Santa Isabel | 128.3 km |
| Mexicali | 131.0 km |
| Tecate | 134.7 km |
| Calexico | 135.2 km |
| Rosarito | 142.3 km |
| El Centro | 145.7 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 147.6 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 150.2 km |
| Tijuana | 150.3 km |
| San Luis | 152.0 km |
| Chula Vista | 166.7 km |
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