| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.097, -109.972 |
| UTC time | 1956-05-24 02:27:31.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, May 24, 1956 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huatabampo (Mexico - MX), about 87.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.972 and latitude 26.097.
| Location | Huatabampo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huatabampo | 87.6 km |
| Los Mochis | 103.2 km |
| Navojoa | 120.4 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 154.7 km |
| Guasave | 161.9 km |
| Esperanza | 165.0 km |
| Guamúchil | 202.8 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 207.1 km |
| La Paz | 220.3 km |
| Guaymas | 222.7 km |
| Empalme | 223.7 km |
| Navolato | 272.1 km |
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