| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 47.987, -3.943 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-02 05:19:43.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit France on Friday, January 2, 1959 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quimper (France - FR), about 11.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -3.943 and latitude 47.987.
| Location | Quimper |
| Country | France (FR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quimper | 11.6 km |
| Lorient | 50.3 km |
| Brest | 60.3 km |
| Vannes | 95.6 km |
| Saint-Brieuc | 105.1 km |
| Saint-Nazaire | 151.7 km |
| St-Malo | 160.9 km |
| Rennes | 169.4 km |
| Saint-Herblain | 192.5 km |
| Nantes | 198.8 km |
| Rezé | 199.1 km |
| Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire | 202.6 km |
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M 4.2
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