| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.931, -27.203 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-13 06:40:35.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 13, 1993 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2565.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.203 and latitude -55.931.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2565.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2760.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2954.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2990.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3006.8 km |
| Necochea | 3024.5 km |
| Trelew | 3038.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3057.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3058.6 km |
| Viedma | 3084.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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