| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.632, -25.306 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-11 17:49:41.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 11, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 11, 1985 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2659.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.306 and latitude -56.632.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2659.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2866.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2890.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3147.0 km |
| Necochea | 3163.9 km |
| Trelew | 3168.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3188.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3198.5 km |
| Viedma | 3219.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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