| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.983, -56.877 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-02 14:10:57.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Thursday, August 2, 1984 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 961.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.877 and latitude -60.983.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 961.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1028.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1212.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1286.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1758.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1819.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1980.0 km |
| Trelew | 2052.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2100.0 km |
| Viedma | 2283.6 km |
| Castro | 2351.2 km |
| Bariloche | 2415.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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