| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.700, -25.514 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-26 09:37:59.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 26, 1984 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.514 and latitude -58.700.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2620.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2839.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3127.6 km |
| Trelew | 3207.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3231.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3248.4 km |
| Necochea | 3257.3 km |
| Viedma | 3282.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3297.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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