Earthquakes in December 1956
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - Near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile
45 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 269 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada
15 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 184 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Gisborne, Gisborne
35 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 126 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Shimoda, Shizuoka
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Shimoda, Shizuoka
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 66 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
14 km deep
Major