| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.566, -26.141 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-29 07:09:25.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 29, 1985 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2640.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.141 and latitude -55.566.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2640.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3018.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3046.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3054.4 km |
| Necochea | 3067.1 km |
| Trelew | 3096.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3099.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3114.6 km |
| Viedma | 3136.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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