| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.681, -25.168 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-15 20:32:34.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 15, 1985 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2666.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.168 and latitude -56.681.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2666.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2675.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2874.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2897.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3157.0 km |
| Necochea | 3173.9 km |
| Trelew | 3177.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3198.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3208.5 km |
| Viedma | 3229.4 km |
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