| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.561, -25.093 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-16 00:32:59.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 16, 1985 at 00:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2674.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.093 and latitude -56.561.
| 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 | 2674.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2682.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2880.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2904.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3126.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3154.9 km |
| Necochea | 3172.4 km |
| Trelew | 3179.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3206.7 km |
| Viedma | 3230.0 km |
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