| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.624, -25.709 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-09 07:45:43.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 9, 1993 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.709 and latitude -59.624.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2575.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2599.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2816.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2817.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3089.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.5 km |
| Trelew | 3224.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3250.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3293.2 km |
| Necochea | 3298.4 km |
| Viedma | 3309.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3340.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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