| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.106, -26.910 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-25 21:49:52.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 25, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 25, 1984 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2503.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.910 and latitude -60.106.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2503.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2750.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3033.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3078.3 km |
| Trelew | 3176.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.3 km |
| Necochea | 3269.4 km |
| Viedma | 3269.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3313.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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