| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.343, -26.589 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-08 20:35:35.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 8, 1985 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.589 and latitude -56.343.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2819.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2995.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3032.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3062.2 km |
| Necochea | 3078.9 km |
| Trelew | 3084.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3104.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3113.7 km |
| Viedma | 3134.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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