| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.044, -115.677 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-09 16:29:49.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 9, 1956 at 16:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.677 and latitude 31.044.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 127.2 km |
| Santa Isabel | 177.2 km |
| Mexicali | 177.6 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 179.1 km |
| San Luis | 181.6 km |
| Calexico | 182.8 km |
| Tecate | 191.9 km |
| El Centro | 194.9 km |
| Rosarito | 195.7 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 201.9 km |
| Tijuana | 205.3 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 206.0 km |
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