| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.522, -25.765 |
| UTC time | 1993-02-06 12:42:51.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 6, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 6, 1993 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.765 and latitude -56.522.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3116.3 km |
| Necochea | 3133.3 km |
| Trelew | 3138.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3158.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3167.9 km |
| Viedma | 3189.3 km |
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