| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.450, -24.842 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-24 21:32:41.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 24, 1985 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2627.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.842 and latitude -59.450.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2627.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2866.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2867.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3135.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3178.4 km |
| Trelew | 3265.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3291.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3324.5 km |
| Necochea | 3331.3 km |
| Viedma | 3347.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3372.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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