| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.935, -26.266 |
| UTC time | 1959-12-14 23:22:03.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 14, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 14, 1959 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2541.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.266 and latitude -59.935.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2541.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2566.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2782.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3065.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.4 km |
| Trelew | 3204.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3231.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3286.1 km |
| Necochea | 3289.5 km |
| Viedma | 3294.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3333.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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