M6.2 earthquake near Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada, Baja California
25817 d ago · 9 Feb 1956, 15:24 UTC 66km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 66km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX on 9 Feb 1956, 15:24 UTC at a depth of 6 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada, about 66 km away in Baja California, Mexico.
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