1956 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1956

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 17.7
   19 km SSE of Amorgós, Greece

   July 9, 1956 · 20 km deep

2. 27.6
   144 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna

   May 23, 1956 · 419 km deep

3. 37.3
   Izu Islands, Japan region

   February 18, 1956 · 484 km deep

4. 47.3
   42 km NNW of B?my?n, Afghanistan

   June 9, 1956 · 25 km deep

5. 57.1
   12 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

   October 24, 1956 · 35 km deep

6. 67.0
   south of Tonga

   January 10, 1956 · 35 km deep

7. 77.0
   7 km NNE of Tosagua, Ecuador

   January 16, 1956 · 20 km deep

8. 86.8
   38 km NW of Mandalay, Myanmar

   July 16, 1956 · 34 km deep

9. 96.8
   Near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile

   December 18, 1956 · 45 km deep

10. 106.8
    180 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste

    July 17, 1956 · 451 km deep

11. 116.8
    34km ENE of Maneadero, B.C., MX

    February 9, 1956 · 6 km deep

12. 126.7
    6 km SE of Jahāngīrpur, India

    October 10, 1956 · 15 km deep

13. 136.7
    Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

    February 1, 1956 · 370 km deep

14. 146.7
    5 km NW of Wawa, Philippines

    October 23, 1956 · 90 km deep

15. 156.6
    39 km NW of Ovalle, Chile

    June 9, 1956 · 24 km deep

16. 166.6
    58 km SSW of Arica, Chile

    January 8, 1956 · 52 km deep

17. 176.5
    72 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

    June 23, 1956 · 20 km deep

18. 186.5
    120km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX

    February 15, 1956 · 6 km deep

19. 196.5
    19 km S of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan

    September 16, 1956 · 10 km deep

20. 206.5
    269 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada

    December 21, 1956 · 15 km deep

21. 216.5
    184 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    December 8, 1956 · 25 km deep

22. 226.5
    Haida Gwaii Region, Canada

    February 19, 1956 · 15 km deep

23. 236.5
    Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

    October 19, 1956 · 25 km deep

24. 246.5
    92 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

    March 3, 1956 · 35 km deep

25. 256.4
    Bonin Islands, Japan region

    November 29, 1956 · 35 km deep

26. 266.4
    49 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska

    August 24, 1956 · 21 km deep

27. 276.4
    236 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

    June 28, 1956 · 15 km deep

28. 286.4
    129km SE of Maneadero, B.C., MX

    February 14, 1956 · 6 km deep

29. 296.4
    104 km WNW of Davila, Philippines

    February 12, 1956 · 21 km deep

30. 306.4
    central East Pacific Rise

    June 12, 1956 · 15 km deep

31. 316.4
    south of Africa

    August 14, 1956 · 15 km deep

32. 326.4
    southeast Indian Ridge

    May 7, 1956 · 10 km deep

33. 336.4
    43 km SE of Ger?sh, Iran

    October 31, 1956 · 15 km deep

34. 346.4
    281 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    August 15, 1956 · 35 km deep

35. 356.4
    155 km W of Ferndale, California

    October 11, 1956 · 10 km deep

36. 366.4
    81 km S of Shimoda, Japan

    August 12, 1956 · 20 km deep

37. 376.4
    133 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

    November 26, 1956 · 15 km deep

38. 386.3
    9 km ESE of Mercedes, Philippines

    October 28, 1956 · 20 km deep

39. 396.3
    85 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

    October 26, 1956 · 10 km deep

40. 406.3
    90 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

    May 22, 1956 · 45 km deep

41. 416.3
    south of the Kermadec Islands

    October 28, 1956 · 50 km deep

42. 426.3
    Kermadec Islands region

    December 20, 1956 · 15 km deep

43. 436.3
    75 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia

    April 2, 1956 · 30 km deep

44. 446.3
    168 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    November 28, 1956 · 48 km deep

45. 456.3
    4 km S of Shisui, Japan

    September 29, 1956 · 66 km deep

46. 466.3
    36 km W of Mapiri, Bolivia

    August 23, 1956 · 35 km deep

47. 476.3
    Prince Edward Islands region

    May 19, 1956 · 15 km deep

48. 486.3
    southern East Pacific Rise

    October 19, 1956 · 15 km deep

49. 496.3
    267 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia

    January 11, 1956 · 15 km deep

50. 506.3
    123 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

    November 4, 1956 · 49 km deep

51. 516.3
    33 km N of Abashiri, Japan

    March 5, 1956 · 20 km deep

52. 526.3
    southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    February 17, 1956 · 15 km deep

53. 536.3
    Easter Island region

    July 23, 1956 · 15 km deep

54. 546.3
    45 km NW of Gisborne, New Zealand

    December 28, 1956 · 35 km deep

55. 556.2
    82 km SE of Kushiro, Japan

    April 23, 1956 · 35 km deep

56. 566.2
    12 km N of Eski?ehir, Turkey

    February 20, 1956 · 15 km deep

57. 576.2
    75 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand

    January 30, 1956 · 15 km deep

58. 586.2
    126 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

    December 29, 1956 · 15 km deep

59. 596.2
    75 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan

    June 29, 1956 · 15 km deep

60. 606.2
    near the coast of Nicaragua

    October 25, 1956 · 35 km deep

61. 616.2
    172 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

    September 20, 1956 · 25 km deep

62. 626.2
    144 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    September 11, 1956 · 50 km deep

63. 636.2
    southern East Pacific Rise

    June 5, 1956 · 15 km deep

64. 646.2
    96 km SW of Hydaburg, Alaska

    November 17, 1956 · 15 km deep

65. 656.2
    98 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    August 4, 1956 · 35 km deep

66. 666.2
    179 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

    June 4, 1956 · 15 km deep

67. 676.2
    68 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    May 19, 1956 · 35 km deep

68. 686.2
    39 km SSW of Mawlaik, Myanmar

    February 29, 1956 · 53 km deep

69. 696.2
    66km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX

    February 9, 1956 · 6 km deep

70. 706.2
    5 km SE of Arcahaie, Haiti

    July 9, 1956 · 55 km deep

71. 716.2
    east of the North Island of New Zealand

    February 24, 1956 · 25 km deep

72. 726.2
    127 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan

    December 22, 1956 · 15 km deep

73. 736.2
    45 km SE of Burica, Panama

    March 13, 1956 · 25 km deep

74. 746.2
    72 km S of Antofagasta, Chile

    January 18, 1956 · 35 km deep

75. 756.2
    125 km NNW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea

    October 22, 1956 · 15 km deep

76. 766.2
    central East Pacific Rise

    January 17, 1956 · 15 km deep

77. 776.2
    2 km E of San Marcos, Mexico

    January 8, 1956 · 20 km deep

78. 786.1
    northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    December 25, 1956 · 15 km deep

79. 796.1
    33 km SSW of San Juan, Peru

    October 12, 1956 · 35 km deep

80. 806.1
    166 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

    April 22, 1956 · 15 km deep

81. 816.1
    102 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan

    November 21, 1956 · 41 km deep

82. 826.1
    Philippine Islands region

    January 29, 1956 · 35 km deep

83. 836.1
    8 km SW of Mucumpiz, Venezuela

    November 16, 1956 · 15 km deep

84. 846.1
    87 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

    October 12, 1956 · 35 km deep

85. 856.1
    132 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

    August 30, 1956 · 29 km deep

86. 866.1
    119 km ESE of Namie, Japan

    February 10, 1956 · 39 km deep

87. 876.1
    112 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji

    September 11, 1956 · 15 km deep

88. 886.1
    63 km N of Sitia, Greece

    July 30, 1956 · 15 km deep

89. 896.1
    7 km W of San Nicolas, Philippines

    July 19, 1956 · 35 km deep

90. 906.1
    109 km NW of Davila, Philippines

    February 14, 1956 · 15 km deep

91. 916.1
    39 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    March 19, 1956 · 50 km deep

92. 926.1
    104 km WNW of Davila, Philippines

    February 13, 1956 · 15 km deep

93. 936.1
    42 km WNW of Dajal, Pakistan

    May 13, 1956 · 35 km deep

94. 946.1
    83 km S of Shache, China

    March 5, 1956 · 15 km deep

95. 956.1
    61 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    April 18, 1956 · 45 km deep

96. 966.0
    south of Tonga

    January 27, 1956 · 15 km deep

97. 976.0
    western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

    November 13, 1956 · 15 km deep

98. 986.0
    109 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    April 22, 1956 · 35 km deep

99. 996.0
    Chagos Archipelago region

    February 22, 1956 · 15 km deep

100. 1006.0
     45 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

     January 28, 1956 · 50 km deep