| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.615, -116.135 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-09 16:59:53.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 9, 1956 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 52.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.135 and latitude 31.615.
| Location | Ensenada |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 52.6 km |
| Tecate | 115.7 km |
| Rosarito | 119.6 km |
| Santa Isabel | 125.0 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 125.3 km |
| Tijuana | 128.4 km |
| Mexicali | 129.7 km |
| Calexico | 132.8 km |
| El Centro | 141.7 km |
| Chula Vista | 145.1 km |
| La Presa | 146.4 km |
| National City | 149.3 km |
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