| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.674, -26.134 |
| UTC time | 1959-02-15 04:42:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 15, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 15, 1959 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2551.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.134 and latitude -59.674.
| 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 | 2551.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2793.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3111.0 km |
| Trelew | 3202.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3276.2 km |
| Necochea | 3280.7 km |
| Viedma | 3289.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3323.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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