| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.612, -72.666 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-08 11:44:29.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, April 8, 1959 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Gallegos (Chile - CL), about 265.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.666 and latitude -50.612.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Gallegos | 265.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 307.6 km |
| Río Grande | 489.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 551.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 562.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 598.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 652.8 km |
| Castro | 910.1 km |
| Trelew | 991.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1018.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1048.3 km |
| Bariloche | 1059.0 km |
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