List of earthquakes in 1956
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| Strongest magnitude |  | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | | ||
| Total fatalities | 1 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
← 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 | 0.0 |
|
0.0 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
|
0.0 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
| Strongest magnitude | 0.0 Mw, |
|---|---|
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 4 |
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on January 1 at a depth of 170.0 km. [1]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico on January 8 at a depth of 20.0 km. At least 101 people were hurt and major property damage was caused. [2] [3]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile on January 8 at a depth of 51.5 km. At least 1 person was killed and some damage was caused. [4] [5]
References
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "M6.2 - Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "19560108 MEXICO". National Geophysical Data Center. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "M6.6 - near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "19560108 CHILE". National Geophysical Data Center. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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