| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.318, -15.786 |
| UTC time | 1984-06-22 15:55:28.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Friday, June 22, 1984 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3162.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.786 and latitude -58.318.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3162.3 km |
| Río Grande | 3184.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3398.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3402.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3648.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3688.8 km |
| Hermanus | 3706.8 km |
| Cape Town | 3712.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3717.3 km |
| Grabouw | 3720.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3733.6 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3734.2 km |
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