| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.134, -65.672 |
| UTC time | 1960-02-08 12:45:39.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Monday, February 8, 1960 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 404.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.672 and latitude -58.134.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 404.0 km |
| Río Grande | 500.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 644.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 759.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1306.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1371.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1463.9 km |
| Trelew | 1657.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1711.0 km |
| Castro | 1833.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1924.6 km |
| Bariloche | 1932.6 km |
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