| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.720, -29.263 |
| UTC time | 1993-02-12 14:10:54.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 12, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 12, 1993 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2401.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.263 and latitude -57.720.
| 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 | 2401.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2413.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2617.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2634.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2852.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2892.8 km |
| Trelew | 2965.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2989.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3004.6 km |
| Necochea | 3012.5 km |
| Viedma | 3037.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3053.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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