| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.998, -27.577 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-20 14:53:35.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 20, 1985 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.577 and latitude -55.998.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2544.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2736.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2968.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.1 km |
| Necochea | 3007.0 km |
| Trelew | 3017.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3036.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3041.6 km |
| Viedma | 3064.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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