| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.572, -25.764 |
| UTC time | 1959-02-15 03:59:30.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 15, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 15, 1959 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2573.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.764 and latitude -59.572.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2573.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2814.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2814.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.4 km |
| Trelew | 3219.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3287.5 km |
| Necochea | 3292.8 km |
| Viedma | 3304.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3335.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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