| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.971, -26.590 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-20 05:44:42.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 20, 1985 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2574.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.590 and latitude -56.971.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2574.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2806.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3000.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3039.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3096.2 km |
| Trelew | 3099.6 km |
| Necochea | 3110.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3120.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3146.9 km |
| Viedma | 3156.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-04 02:29 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-28 15:07 UTC
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