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*{{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck [[East New Britain Province]], [[Papua New Guinea]] on April 22 at a depth of 35.0 km. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem888185#executive|title=M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| date=April 22, 1956 | accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck [[East New Britain Province]], [[Papua New Guinea]] on April 22 at a depth of 35.0 km. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem888185#executive|title=M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| date=April 22, 1956 | accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]] on April 23 at a depth of 35.0 km.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem888187#executive|title=M 6.2 - Hokkaido, Japan region | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| date=April 23, 1956 | accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]] on April 23 at a depth of 35.0 km.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem888187#executive|title=M 6.2 - Hokkaido, Japan region | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| date=April 23, 1956 | accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref>

=== May ===
{{Infobox earthquakes in month
| month = May
| 8.0–8.9 = 0
| 7.0–7.9 = 1
| 6.0–6.9 = 6
| 5.0–5.9 = 0
| largest = 7.6 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] {{flagicon|Fiji}}, [[Fiji]]
}}

*{{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of southern [[Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]] on May 1 at a depth of 66.0 km.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://isc-mirror.iris.washington.edu/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1956&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1957&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|title=On-Line Bulletin | publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| date=May 1, 1956 | accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Pakistan}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck [[Punjab, Pakistan]] on May 13 at a depth of 35.0 km.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem888248#executive|title=M 6.1 - Pakistan | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| date=May 13, 1956 | accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just south of [[Bougainville Island]], [[Papua New Guinea]] on May 19 at a depth of 35.0 km.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem888266#executive|title=M 6.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| date=May 19, 1956 | accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Tonga}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck [[Tonga]] on May 22 at a depth of 45.0 km. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem888278#executive|title=M 6.3 - Tonga | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| date=May 22, 1956 | accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck [[New Ireland (island)]], [[Papua New Guinea]] on May 22 at a depth of 506.0 km.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://isc-mirror.iris.washington.edu/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1956&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1957&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|title=On-Line Bulletin | publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| date=May 22, 1956 | accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Fiji}} A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck [[Fiji]] on May 23 at a depth of 419.1 km.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem888284#executive|title=M 7.6 - Fiji region | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| date=May 23, 1956 | accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Fiji}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck [[Fiji]] on May 26 at a depth of 615.0 km.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://isc-mirror.iris.washington.edu/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1956&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1957&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|title=On-Line Bulletin | publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| date=May 26, 1956 | accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
List of earthquakes in 1956
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1956
Strongest magnitude
Deadliest
Total fatalities162
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.918
5.0–5.95
← 1955
1957 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1956. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. All dates are listed according to UTC time.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 148 5.3 Lebanon Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon 15.0 March 16
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.3 0 Japan Izu Islands, Japan 484.1 February 18
2 7.0 0 Tonga south of Tonga 35.0 January 10
2 7.0 0 Ecuador Manabi Province, Ecuador 20.0 January 16
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw 2 events.
Deadliest5.8 Mw, Hungary, Hungary
2 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.912
5.0–5.91

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Japan, Japan
Deadliest6.2 Mw Turkey, Turkey
4 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.90

March

March
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw 2 events
Deadliest5.3 and 5.5 Mw Lebanon, Lebanon
148 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.93

April

April
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw New Zealand, New Zealand
DeadliestMw Spain, Spain
7 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.98
5.0–5.90

May

May
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw Fiji, Fiji
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.90

References

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  2. ^ "M6.2 – Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. 8 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Significant Earthquake MEXICO: GUERRERO". National Geophysical Data Center. 8 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  4. ^ "M6.6 – near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile". United States Geological Survey. 8 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Significant Earthquake CHILE". National Geophysical Data Center. 8 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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  7. ^ "M7.0 – south of Tonga". United States Geological Survey. 10 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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  9. ^ "M 5.8 - Hungary". United States Geological Survey. 12 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Significant Earthquake HUNGARY". National Geophysical Data Center. 12 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  11. ^ "M6.0 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. 14 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  12. ^ "M7.0 – near the coast of Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. 16 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Significant Earthquake ECUADOR". National Geophysical Data Center. 16 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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  17. ^ "M6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. 28 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  18. ^ "M6.4 – off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. 30 January 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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  24. ^ "M6.2 – 66km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX". United States Geological Survey. 9 February 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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  26. ^ "M6.4 – Philippine Islands region". United States Geological Survey. 12 February 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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  29. ^ "M6.4 – 129km SE of Maneadero, B.C., MX". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  30. ^ "M6.3 – Baja California, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. 15 February 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  31. ^ "M7.3 – Izu Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. 18 February 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  32. ^ "M6.5 – Haida Gwaii Region, Canada". United States Geological Survey. 19 February 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  33. ^ "M6.2 – western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. 20 February 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  34. ^ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: ESKISEHIR". National Geophysical Data Center. 20 February 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  35. ^ "M6.2 – Myanmar". United States Geological Survey. 29 February 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  36. ^ "Significant Earthquake NEW ZEALAND: NORTH ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. 2 March 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  37. ^ "M 6.5 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. 3 March 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  38. ^ "M 6.1 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. 5 March 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  39. ^ "M 6.3 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. 5 March 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  40. ^ "M 6.2 - south of Panama". United States Geological Survey. 13 March 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  41. ^ "M 5.3 - Lebanon - Syria region". United States Geological Survey. 16 March 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  42. ^ "M 5.5 - Lebanon - Syria region". United States Geological Survey. 16 March 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  43. ^ "Significant Earthquake LEBANON: LITANI". National Geophysical Data Center. 16 March 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  44. ^ "M 6.1 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. 19 March 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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  46. ^ "M 6.3 - Nias region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. 2 April 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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  49. ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. 7 April 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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  51. ^ "M 6.1 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. 18 April 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  52. ^ "Significant Earthquake SPAIN". National Geophysical Data Center. 19 April 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  53. ^ "M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. 22 April 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  54. ^ "M 6.2 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. 23 April 1956. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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  56. ^ "M 6.1 - Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. 13 May 1956. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  57. ^ "M 6.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. 19 May 1956. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  58. ^ "M 6.3 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. 22 May 1956. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
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  60. ^ "M 7.6 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. 23 May 1956. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
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