| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.749, -26.985 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-08 22:42:54.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 8, 1984 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2583.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.985 and latitude -55.749.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2583.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2777.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2809.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3009.1 km |
| Necochea | 3027.8 km |
| Trelew | 3047.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3061.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.6 km |
| Viedma | 3091.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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