| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.855, -29.669 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-18 07:45:36.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 18, 1984 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2417.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.669 and latitude -55.855.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2417.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2419.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2608.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2642.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2800.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2836.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2869.8 km |
| Necochea | 2884.6 km |
| Trelew | 2886.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2906.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2920.6 km |
| Viedma | 2936.5 km |
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