| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.223, -30.061 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-07 22:59:20.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 7, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 7, 1985 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2385.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.061 and latitude -56.223.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2385.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2388.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2580.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2611.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2780.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2818.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2871.3 km |
| Trelew | 2873.1 km |
| Necochea | 2884.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2893.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2921.5 km |
| Viedma | 2928.6 km |
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