| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.558, -26.625 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-24 23:07:10.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 24, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 24, 1984 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2583.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.625 and latitude -56.558.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2583.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2590.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2812.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2994.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3032.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3071.8 km |
| Necochea | 3087.6 km |
| Trelew | 3087.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3107.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3123.0 km |
| Viedma | 3140.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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