| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.596, -24.711 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-04 20:10:02.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 4, 1985 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2670.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.711 and latitude -57.596.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2670.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2684.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2889.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2904.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3119.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3159.3 km |
| Trelew | 3224.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3228.8 km |
| Necochea | 3242.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3246.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3279.4 km |
| Viedma | 3286.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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