| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.2 km |
| Coordinates | -58.634, -26.177 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-17 18:24:51.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 17, 1993 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2564.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.177 and latitude -58.634.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2564.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2583.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2794.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3046.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3088.5 km |
| Trelew | 3168.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3192.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3211.8 km |
| Necochea | 3220.2 km |
| Viedma | 3243.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3260.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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