| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.924, -27.821 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-28 01:27:44.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 28, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 28, 1984 at 01:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2528.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.821 and latitude -55.924.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2528.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2531.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2722.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2754.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2915.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2952.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2972.8 km |
| Necochea | 2989.7 km |
| Trelew | 3000.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3019.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3024.3 km |
| Viedma | 3047.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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