| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.721, -115.253 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-15 07:07:47.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, February 15, 1956 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Luis Río Colorado (Mexico - MX), about 93.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.253 and latitude 31.721.
| Location | San Luis Río Colorado |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Luis Río Colorado | 93.5 km |
| San Luis | 96.1 km |
| Mexicali | 102.7 km |
| Santa Isabel | 106.0 km |
| Calexico | 109.1 km |
| El Centro | 122.7 km |
| Yuma | 126.5 km |
| Ensenada | 128.6 km |
| Tecate | 160.0 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 168.8 km |
| Rosarito | 183.6 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 186.2 km |
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