| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.033, -24.144 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-05 01:44:23.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 5, 1984 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2778.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.144 and latitude -55.033.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2778.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2779.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2967.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3003.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3136.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3144.3 km |
| Necochea | 3161.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3179.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3190.4 km |
| Trelew | 3213.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.0 km |
| Viedma | 3244.3 km |
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