| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.977, -26.467 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-14 04:03:30.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 14, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 14, 1985 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2608.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.467 and latitude -55.977.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2608.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2612.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2835.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3000.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3037.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3049.6 km |
| Necochea | 3067.9 km |
| Trelew | 3084.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3101.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3103.5 km |
| Viedma | 3129.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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