| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.170, -27.499 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-20 02:26:30.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 20, 1985 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.499 and latitude -56.170.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2545.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2738.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2768.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2937.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2974.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3003.7 km |
| Necochea | 3020.0 km |
| Trelew | 3025.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3045.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3055.0 km |
| Viedma | 3075.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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