| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.681, -25.664 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-09 08:10:21.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 9, 1993 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2577.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.664 and latitude -59.681.
| 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 | 2577.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2601.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2818.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2819.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3093.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.1 km |
| Trelew | 3228.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3254.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3298.7 km |
| Necochea | 3303.8 km |
| Viedma | 3314.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3346.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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