| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.4 km |
| Coordinates | -62.972, -61.864 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-30 16:40:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 30, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Friday, March 30, 1984 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 980.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.864 and latitude -62.972.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 980.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1076.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1213.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1336.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1873.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1937.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 2041.1 km |
| Trelew | 2206.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2258.5 km |
| Castro | 2410.0 km |
| Viedma | 2467.8 km |
| Port Montt | 2501.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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