| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.862, -25.499 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-05 08:32:21.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 5, 1985 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2599.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.499 and latitude -58.862.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2599.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2619.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2837.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.1 km |
| Trelew | 3212.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3237.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.5 km |
| Necochea | 3266.8 km |
| Viedma | 3289.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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