| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.694, -25.789 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-24 23:06:47.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 24, 1993 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.789 and latitude -56.694.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2629.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2836.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3046.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3124.0 km |
| Necochea | 3140.2 km |
| Trelew | 3140.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3161.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3175.4 km |
| Viedma | 3193.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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