| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.3 km |
| Coordinates | -57.273, -25.427 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-29 06:25:38.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 29, 1985 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.427 and latitude -57.273.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2636.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2647.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3113.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3174.0 km |
| Trelew | 3175.5 km |
| Necochea | 3188.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3196.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3224.7 km |
| Viedma | 3234.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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