| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.922, -26.692 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-11 22:18:44.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 11, 1984 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2517.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.692 and latitude -59.922.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2517.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2759.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2762.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3041.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.8 km |
| Trelew | 3181.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3208.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.6 km |
| Necochea | 3268.6 km |
| Viedma | 3272.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-06-23 17:08 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
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