| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.020, -115.482 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-14 18:33:28.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 14, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, February 14, 1956 at 18:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.482 and latitude 31.020.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 142.4 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 173.4 km |
| San Luis | 176.2 km |
| Mexicali | 179.0 km |
| Santa Isabel | 179.8 km |
| Calexico | 184.7 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 188.1 km |
| El Centro | 197.4 km |
| Tecate | 203.4 km |
| Yuma | 206.4 km |
| Rosarito | 210.3 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 216.0 km |
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M 4.3
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