| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.084, -23.692 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-19 13:53:19.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 19, 1985 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2669.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.692 and latitude -61.084.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2669.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2700.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2914.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2927.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3226.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3272.7 km |
| Trelew | 3377.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3404.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3474.0 km |
| Viedma | 3474.1 km |
| Necochea | 3476.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3520.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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