| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 129.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.392, -27.388 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-17 14:14:17.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 17, 1984 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2541.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.388 and latitude -56.392.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2541.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2742.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2770.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2946.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2984.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3021.9 km |
| Necochea | 3037.5 km |
| Trelew | 3037.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3058.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3073.0 km |
| Viedma | 3089.9 km |
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