| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.100, -27.399 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-07 15:47:18.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 7, 1984 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.399 and latitude -56.100.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2943.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2980.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3005.3 km |
| Necochea | 3022.0 km |
| Trelew | 3030.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3056.7 km |
| Viedma | 3078.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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