| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.780, -109.003 |
| UTC time | 1956-12-28 19:21:34.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 28, 1956 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo San Lucas (Mexico - MX), about 253.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.003 and latitude 20.780.
| Location | Mazatlán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo San Lucas | 253.1 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 255.9 km |
| San José del Cabo | 263.3 km |
| Mazatlán | 382.6 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 393.3 km |
| Ixtapa | 395.4 km |
| La Paz | 397.8 km |
| Escuinapa | 404.1 km |
| Xalisco | 432.7 km |
| Tepic | 434.1 km |
| Navolato | 463.4 km |
| Culiacán | 476.2 km |
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