| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.697, -25.070 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-18 12:01:17.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 18, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 18, 1959 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2647.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.070 and latitude -57.697.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2647.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2661.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2866.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2881.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3099.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.1 km |
| Trelew | 3206.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3215.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.4 km |
| Necochea | 3228.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3265.7 km |
| Viedma | 3269.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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