| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | -57.725, -25.320 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-01 23:15:14.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 1, 1985 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2632.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.320 and latitude -57.725.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2632.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2646.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2866.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.7 km |
| Trelew | 3192.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3203.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.7 km |
| Necochea | 3216.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3254.1 km |
| Viedma | 3256.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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