| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.593, -25.308 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-16 00:22:03.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 16, 1985 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2660.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.308 and latitude -56.593.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2660.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2866.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2890.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3075.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3113.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3144.8 km |
| Necochea | 3162.0 km |
| Trelew | 3167.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3187.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3196.5 km |
| Viedma | 3218.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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