Earthquakes in January 1956
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Chone, Manabí
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - south of Tonga
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region
52 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 267 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
35 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - central East Pacific Rise
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero
20 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Hengchun, Taiwan
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - south of Tonga
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
50 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 149 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
15 km deep
Major