| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.149, -115.485 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-15 01:20:35.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, February 15, 1956 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 133.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.485 and latitude 31.149.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 133.0 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 160.4 km |
| San Luis | 163.1 km |
| Mexicali | 164.6 km |
| Santa Isabel | 165.5 km |
| Calexico | 170.3 km |
| El Centro | 183.0 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 186.2 km |
| Tecate | 191.2 km |
| Yuma | 193.4 km |
| Rosarito | 200.1 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 205.5 km |
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M 4.3
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