| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.231, -27.055 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-25 11:41:49.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 25, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 25, 1984 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2505.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.055 and latitude -59.231.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2505.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2741.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3007.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3050.4 km |
| Trelew | 3138.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3164.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3205.5 km |
| Necochea | 3210.6 km |
| Viedma | 3222.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3253.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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