| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.9 km |
| Coordinates | -57.836, -29.273 |
| UTC time | 1993-02-12 07:56:40.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 12, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 12, 1993 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2399.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.273 and latitude -57.836.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2399.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2411.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2616.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2632.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2853.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2894.6 km |
| Trelew | 2969.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2992.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3011.5 km |
| Necochea | 3018.9 km |
| Viedma | 3042.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3059.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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