| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.522, 35.487 |
| UTC time | 1956-12-18 17:53:06.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Israel on Tuesday, December 18, 1956 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bethlehem (Israel - IL), about 33.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.487 and latitude 31.522.
| Location | Jerusalem |
| Country | Israel (IL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bethlehem | 33.7 km |
| Madaba | 36.2 km |
| Hebron | 37.3 km |
| Jerusalem | 37.6 km |
| Yaţţā | 38.2 km |
| Al Bīrah | 50.2 km |
| Bet Shemesh | 52.3 km |
| Khuraybat as Sūq | 57.2 km |
| Wadi Al Seer | 57.5 km |
| Modiin | 60.9 km |
| Salt | 61.9 km |
| Modiin Ilit | 62.0 km |
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