| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.577, -25.556 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-14 11:10:34.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 14, 1985 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.556 and latitude -58.577.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2619.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2830.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.2 km |
| Trelew | 3201.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3239.3 km |
| Necochea | 3248.6 km |
| Viedma | 3275.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3288.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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