| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.200, -28.244 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-16 08:19:11.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 16, 1985 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2522.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.244 and latitude -55.200.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2522.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2523.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2707.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2883.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2910.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2919.0 km |
| Necochea | 2929.5 km |
| Trelew | 2958.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2962.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2976.2 km |
| Viedma | 2997.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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