| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.377, -27.526 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-31 03:37:08.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 31, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 31, 1985 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.526 and latitude -55.377.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2562.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2930.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2959.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2965.9 km |
| Necochea | 2979.1 km |
| Trelew | 3006.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3011.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3024.8 km |
| Viedma | 3046.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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