On 06:46:13 CET on 12 January 1956, a rather unusual earthquake measuring 5.8 on the moment magnitude scale struck just southeast of Budapest under Dunaharaszti at a depth of 15 km.[1] The earthquake had a maximum European macroseismic intensity of VIII (Heavily damaging). The earthquake was felt throughout Hungary other than the eastern and western edges of the country.[6] The event was preceded by 31 other weaker events. There was widespread damage to homes and other structures; 2 died and 48 were injured.[3] The earthquake was one of the strongest to ever strike Hungary and the worst during the 20th century.[7]
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