| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.569, -26.141 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-30 14:23:42.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, November 30, 1985 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.141 and latitude -59.569.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2793.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2793.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.4 km |
| Trelew | 3199.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.4 km |
| Necochea | 3274.4 km |
| Viedma | 3284.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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