| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.935, -25.087 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-26 17:54:08.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 26, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 26, 1984 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2641.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.087 and latitude -57.935.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2641.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2656.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2876.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3100.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3141.1 km |
| Trelew | 3211.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3227.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.7 km |
| Necochea | 3239.5 km |
| Viedma | 3276.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3277.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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