| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.705, -25.099 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-08 08:13:54.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 8, 1985 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2645.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.099 and latitude -57.705.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2645.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2659.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2865.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3097.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.5 km |
| Trelew | 3204.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3214.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.0 km |
| Necochea | 3227.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3264.6 km |
| Viedma | 3268.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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