| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.274, -26.205 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-10 14:39:00.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 10, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 10, 1993 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.205 and latitude -59.274.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.9 km |
| Trelew | 3186.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3248.5 km |
| Necochea | 3254.5 km |
| Viedma | 3268.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3296.5 km |
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