| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.821, -27.930 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-01 08:27:25.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 1, 1985 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2524.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.930 and latitude -55.821.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2524.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2749.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2908.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2944.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2961.2 km |
| Necochea | 2978.4 km |
| Trelew | 2991.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3010.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3012.8 km |
| Viedma | 3037.6 km |
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