| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.917, -16.521 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-24 16:53:07.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Friday, August 24, 1984 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3103.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.521 and latitude -58.917.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3103.7 km |
| Río Grande | 3127.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3344.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3344.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3604.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3645.9 km |
| Trelew | 3721.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3726.2 km |
| Necochea | 3742.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3744.1 km |
| Hermanus | 3777.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3777.5 km |
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