Earthquakes in August 1956
7 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 49 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska
21 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 281 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
35 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - south of Africa
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Shimoda, Shizuoka
20 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near La Rinconada, Puno
35 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 132 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
29 km deep
Major