| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.000, -23.593 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-22 17:48:36.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 22, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 22, 1993 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2780.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.593 and latitude -56.000.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2780.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2786.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2981.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3009.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3179.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3211.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3215.8 km |
| Necochea | 3232.8 km |
| Trelew | 3261.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3264.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3280.0 km |
| Viedma | 3303.0 km |
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