| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.838, -24.583 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-05 08:37:45.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 5, 1985 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2697.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.583 and latitude -56.838.
| 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 | 2697.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2707.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2907.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2928.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3121.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3159.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3196.7 km |
| Necochea | 3213.6 km |
| Trelew | 3216.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3236.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3248.3 km |
| Viedma | 3268.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 5.0
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-02-20 20:38 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-02-20 19:25 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-20 12:42 UTC
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