| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.6 km |
| Coordinates | -55.775, -28.527 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-23 00:35:56.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 23, 1985 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2489.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.527 and latitude -55.775.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2489.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2491.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2680.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2714.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2870.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2906.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2926.3 km |
| Necochea | 2942.9 km |
| Trelew | 2953.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2973.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2977.7 km |
| Viedma | 3000.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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