| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.637, -25.330 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-15 20:12:45.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 15, 1985 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2658.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.330 and latitude -56.637.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2658.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2666.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2864.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2888.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3112.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3145.9 km |
| Necochea | 3162.8 km |
| Trelew | 3167.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3187.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3197.5 km |
| Viedma | 3218.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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