Earthquakes in June 1956
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Bāmyān, Bamyan
25 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region
24 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 72 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
20 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 236 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - central East Pacific Rise
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 179 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 179 km E of Naze, Japan
15 km deep
Major