| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.384, -27.603 |
| UTC time | 1959-10-19 15:55:34.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 19, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 19, 1959 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2584.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.603 and latitude -54.384.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2584.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2588.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2763.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2807.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2904.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2921.6 km |
| Necochea | 2927.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2955.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2957.9 km |
| Trelew | 2983.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2999.1 km |
| Viedma | 3010.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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