| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.794, -25.941 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-20 14:40:42.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 20, 1985 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2645.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.941 and latitude -55.794.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2645.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3032.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3068.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3069.4 km |
| Necochea | 3089.1 km |
| Trelew | 3113.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3121.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3131.7 km |
| Viedma | 3155.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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