| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 132.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.716, -26.223 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-06 08:15:39.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 6, 1985 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2560.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.223 and latitude -58.716.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2560.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3045.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3087.3 km |
| Trelew | 3168.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3192.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3214.4 km |
| Necochea | 3222.4 km |
| Viedma | 3244.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3263.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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