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

By magnitude

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

Notable events

January

January
Strongest
magnitude
7.1 Mw Papua New Guinea, New Ireland region
Deadliest 6.0 Mw, Hungary, 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

February

February
Strongest
magnitude
7.3 Mw Japan, Izu Islands, Japan
Deadliest 6.2 Mw Turkey, 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

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