| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.374, -115.703 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-16 08:12:28.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 16, 1956 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 101.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.703 and latitude 31.374.
| Location | Tijuana |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 101.6 km |
| Santa Isabel | 140.7 km |
| Mexicali | 141.5 km |
| Calexico | 146.5 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 149.1 km |
| San Luis | 151.4 km |
| El Centro | 158.4 km |
| Tecate | 158.8 km |
| Rosarito | 167.9 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 173.2 km |
| Tijuana | 175.8 km |
| Yuma | 181.6 km |
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