| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.360, -25.480 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-11 02:02:21.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 11, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 11, 1984 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.480 and latitude -56.360.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2656.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2663.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2886.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3101.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3123.6 km |
| Necochea | 3141.4 km |
| Trelew | 3152.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3172.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3175.4 km |
| Viedma | 3200.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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