| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.258, 15.918 |
| UTC time | 1956-08-15 12:02:59.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 15, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Croatia on Wednesday, August 15, 1956 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Split (Croatia - HR), about 50.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.918 and latitude 43.258.
| Location | Split |
| Country | Croatia (HR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-08-15
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