| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.815, -26.042 |
| UTC time | 1959-12-15 12:15:55.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 15, 1959 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2554.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.042 and latitude -59.815.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2554.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2796.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2798.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3075.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3119.1 km |
| Trelew | 3212.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3238.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3289.1 km |
| Necochea | 3293.2 km |
| Viedma | 3300.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3336.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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