| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.011, -27.108 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-29 11:52:23.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 29, 1985 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2568.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.108 and latitude -56.011.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2568.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2765.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2795.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2960.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2997.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3016.3 km |
| Necochea | 3033.7 km |
| Trelew | 3046.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3065.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.0 km |
| Viedma | 3093.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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