| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.357, -71.181 |
| UTC time | 1956-11-16 11:53:59.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Friday, November 16, 1956 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ejido (Venezuela - VE), about 22.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.181 and latitude 8.357.
| Location | Ejido |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ejido | 22.1 km |
| Mérida | 26.1 km |
| Socopó | 42.0 km |
| El Vigía | 59.7 km |
| Santa Bárbara | 60.5 km |
| Tovar Municipality | 63.0 km |
| Ciudad Bolivia | 67.2 km |
| Pueblo Nuevo El Chivo | 82.1 km |
| Caja Seca | 88.2 km |
| La Grita | 91.9 km |
| Barinitas | 95.9 km |
| Alto Barinas | 108.4 km |
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