| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.922, -25.422 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-14 09:11:05.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 14, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 14, 1985 at 09:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.422 and latitude -58.922.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2622.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2836.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2841.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3094.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3136.5 km |
| Trelew | 3218.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3243.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.7 km |
| Necochea | 3273.9 km |
| Viedma | 3295.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3314.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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