| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.550, -26.071 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-06 02:07:27.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 6, 1985 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.071 and latitude -59.550.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2797.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3111.9 km |
| Trelew | 3202.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.6 km |
| Necochea | 3276.7 km |
| Viedma | 3287.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3319.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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