List of earthquakes in 1956

Earthquakes in 1956

Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1956 5.0−5.9 magnitude 6.0−6.9 magnitude 7.0−7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude
Deadliest
Total fatalities	3
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	2
6.0−6.9	18
5.0−5.9	5
← 1955 1957 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1956. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. All dates are listed according to UTC time.

Overall

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	Depth (km)	Date
1		0.0		0.0

• Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Depth (km)	Date
1	7.1	0	north of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea	400.0	31 January
2	7.0	0	south of Tonga	35.0	10 January
2	7.0	0	Manabi Province, Ecuador	20.0	16 January

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

January

Strongest magnitude	7.1 Mw , New Ireland region
Deadliest	6.0 Mw, , Hungary 2 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	3
6.0−6.9	18
5.0−5.9	5

• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on 1 January at a depth of 170.0 km.^[1]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico on 8 January at a depth of 20.0 km. At least 101 people were hurt and major property damage was caused.^[2][3]
• A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile on 8 January at a depth of 51.5 km. At least 1 person was killed and some damage was caused.^[4][5]
• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of Fiji on 9 January at a depth of 610.0 km.^[6]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck south of Tonga on 10 January at a depth of 35.0 km.^[7]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand on 11 January at a depth of 180.0 km.^[8]
• A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Nicobar Islands, India on 11 January at a depth of 14.8 km.^[9]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the eastern suburbs of Budapest, Hungary on 12 January at a depth of 15.0 km. 2 people died and major damage was reported. This was a rare large event for the area.^[10][11]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on 13 January at a depth of 15.0 km.^[12]
• , A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck south of Norfolk Island on 13 January at a depth of 15.0 km. This was an unusual quake for this area.^[13]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on 14 January at a depth of 46.5 km.^[14]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Manabi Province, Ecuador on 16 January at a depth of 20.0 km. Some damage was reported.^[15][16]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the central East Pacific Rise on 17 January at a depth of 15.0 km.^[17]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Antofagasta Region, Chile on 18 January at a depth of 35.0 km.^[18]
• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Chin State, Myanmar on 21 January at a depth of 60.0 km.^[19]
• A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on 23 January at a depth of 75.1 km.^[20]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck south of Tonga on 27 January at a depth of 15.0 km.^[21]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck New Britain, Papua New Guinea on 28 January at a depth of 50.0 km.^[22]
• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Batan Islands, Philippines on 29 January at a depth of 35.0 km.^[23]
• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck just north of North Island, New Zealand on 30 January at a depth of 15.0 km.^[24]
• A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck New Ireland, Papua New Guinea on 31 January at a depth of 400.0 km.^[25]

February

February

Strongest magnitude	7.3 Mw , Izu Islands, Japan
Deadliest	6.2 Mw , Eskişehir Province, Turkey
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	1
6.0−6.9	20
5.0−5.9	21

• A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 1 February at a depth of 370.1 km.^[26]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southern Italy, on 1 February at a depth of 200.0 km.^[27]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Lake Tanganyika, on 4 February at an unknown depth.^[28]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Baja California, Mexico on 9 February at a depth of 6.0 km.^[29]
• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Baja California, Mexico on 9 February at a depth of 6.0 km.^[30]
• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on 10 February at a depth of 38.5 km.^[31]
• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines on 12 February at a depth of 20.7 km.^[32]
• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines on 13 February at a depth of 15.0 km.^[33]
• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines on 14 February at a depth of 15.0 km.^[34]
• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Baja California, Mexico on 14 February at a depth of 6.0 km.^[35]
• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Xizang Province, China on 15 February at an unknown depth.^[36]
• A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Baja California, Mexico on 15 February at a depth of 6.0 km.^[37]
• A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 17 February at a depth of 15.0 km.^[38]
• A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan on 18 February at a depth of 484.1 km.^[39]
• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southern Haida Gwaii, Canada on 19 February at a depth of 15.0 km.^[40]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Eskişehir Province, Turkey on 20 February at a depth of 15.0 km. Killing 4 people.^[41][42]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southeast of Maldives on 22 February at a depth of 15.0 km.^[43]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck east of the North Island on 24 February at a depth of 25.0 km.^[44]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Sagaing Province, Myanmar on 29 February at a depth of 52.7 km.^[45]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sagaing Province, Myanmar on 29 February at a depth of 60.0 km.^[46]

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