| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.782, -115.767 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-09 18:48:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 9, 1956 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 79.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.767 and latitude 31.782.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 79.5 km |
| Santa Isabel | 96.5 km |
| Mexicali | 98.7 km |
| Calexico | 103.0 km |
| El Centro | 114.1 km |
| Tecate | 119.1 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 120.1 km |
| San Luis | 121.6 km |
| Rosarito | 136.8 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 140.3 km |
| Tijuana | 141.6 km |
| Yuma | 150.3 km |
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M 4.3
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