ICEBERG247 km²

Iceberg A84

Latest position
Map: Iceberg A84

Iceberg A84 is at 69.8°S, 93.7°W as of October 9, 2026, with an area of about 247 km² (95 square miles), roughly 4.2 times the size of Manhattan. Antarctic icebergs are named by the U.S. National Ice Center for the quadrant where they broke away (A to D) and numbered in order. Since January 31, 2025 it has drifted about 2,234 km (1,388 mi).

Area247 km² · 95 mi²
Tracked sinceJan 31, 2025
Drift2,234 km
Position69.8°S 93.7°W
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Seen from space

Satellite picture, Satellite view · October 25, 2026
Satellite view · October 25, 2026

True color from the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 satellite. The ring marks where the event was reported. Pictures: NASA Worldview (GIBS) from the daily satellite passes; clouds can hide the ground on some days.

Size over time

0138277415553Jan 31, 2025Dec 5, 2025Oct 9, 2026Area (km²)

Where icebergs come from

The giant tabular icebergs around Antarctica break off the floating ice shelves at the edge of the ice sheet, a natural part of the shelves’ life cycle. Ocean currents carry them around the continent for years as they slowly melt and break apart; the National Ice Center tracks every one at least 10 nautical miles long.

Did you know?

Sea ice seasons. Arctic sea ice is usually smallest in September and largest in March; around Antarctica it's the reverse.

Data: U.S. National Ice Center via NASA EONET.

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