| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.241, -26.883 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-28 22:59:54.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 28, 1985 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2503.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.883 and latitude -60.241.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2503.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2530.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2752.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3038.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3083.1 km |
| Trelew | 3182.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3209.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3277.1 km |
| Viedma | 3277.1 km |
| Necochea | 3278.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3323.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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