| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.609, -25.705 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-09 07:52:11.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 9, 1993 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2576.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.705 and latitude -59.609.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2576.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2600.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2817.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3089.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.4 km |
| Trelew | 3223.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3249.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3292.5 km |
| Necochea | 3297.8 km |
| Viedma | 3309.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3340.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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