| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.750, -25.518 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-30 13:48:23.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 30, 1985 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2644.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.518 and latitude -56.750.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2644.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2652.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2874.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3141.6 km |
| Necochea | 3157.9 km |
| Trelew | 3158.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3178.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3192.9 km |
| Viedma | 3211.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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