| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.715, -26.657 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-22 09:33:38.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 22, 1985 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2604.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.657 and latitude -55.715.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2604.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2607.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2830.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2986.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3023.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3025.5 km |
| Necochea | 3044.7 km |
| Trelew | 3067.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3077.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3086.0 km |
| Viedma | 3110.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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