| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.523, -115.758 |
| UTC time | 1956-03-03 18:23:15.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 3, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, March 3, 1956 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ensenada (Mexico - MX), about 88.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.758 and latitude 31.523.
| Location | Ensenada |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ensenada | 88.8 km |
| Santa Isabel | 124.8 km |
| Mexicali | 126.3 km |
| Calexico | 131.0 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 139.5 km |
| San Luis | 141.4 km |
| Tecate | 142.2 km |
| El Centro | 142.5 km |
| Rosarito | 153.3 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 158.1 km |
| Tijuana | 160.4 km |
| Yuma | 171.3 km |
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