| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.825, -109.514 |
| UTC time | 1956-04-06 23:58:48.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, April 6, 1956 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo San Lucas (Mexico - MX), about 343.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.514 and latitude 19.825.
| Location | San José del Cabo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo San Lucas | 343.8 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 346.4 km |
| San José del Cabo | 360.0 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 456.1 km |
| Ixtapa | 460.8 km |
| La Paz | 487.6 km |
| Mazatlán | 497.4 km |
| Escuinapa | 512.0 km |
| Xalisco | 513.7 km |
| Tepic | 516.2 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 539.2 km |
| Manzanillo | 548.5 km |
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