| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.570, -27.115 |
| UTC time | 1960-01-08 11:29:21.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 8, 1960 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.115 and latitude -55.570.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2582.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2957.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2992.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2993.2 km |
| Necochea | 3011.8 km |
| Trelew | 3036.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3044.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3054.5 km |
| Viedma | 3077.8 km |
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