| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.377, -3.804 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-22 22:36:38.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 22, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit France on Sunday, March 22, 1959 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lorient (France - FR), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -3.804 and latitude 46.377.
| Location | Nantes |
| Country | France (FR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lorient | 156.1 km |
| Saint-Nazaire | 156.8 km |
| Vannes | 162.9 km |
| Quimper | 181.6 km |
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 184.9 km |
| Saint-Herblain | 188.5 km |
| Rezé | 192.9 km |
| Nantes | 195.4 km |
| Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire | 198.2 km |
| La Rochelle | 205.4 km |
| Rochefort | 223.9 km |
| Brest | 229.9 km |
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