| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.564, -23.880 |
| UTC time | 1958-12-13 09:07:38.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 13, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 13, 1958 at 09:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2746.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.880 and latitude -56.564.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2746.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2755.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2953.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2977.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3162.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3200.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3221.8 km |
| Necochea | 3240.5 km |
| Trelew | 3253.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3273.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3274.0 km |
| Viedma | 3301.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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