| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.947, -25.427 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-27 18:07:30.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 27, 1985 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.427 and latitude -58.947.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2622.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2835.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2840.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3094.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3136.7 km |
| Trelew | 3219.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3243.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.9 km |
| Necochea | 3275.0 km |
| Viedma | 3296.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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