| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.557, -28.199 |
| UTC time | 1958-10-09 11:20:21.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 9, 1958 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2515.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.199 and latitude -55.557.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2515.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2516.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2704.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2739.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2889.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2925.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2932.0 km |
| Necochea | 2950.0 km |
| Trelew | 2968.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2983.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2987.6 km |
| Viedma | 3012.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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