| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.868, -25.996 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-09 22:40:41.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 9, 1993 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.996 and latitude -59.868.
| 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 | 2556.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2581.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2801.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3078.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.7 km |
| Trelew | 3216.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3243.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3294.5 km |
| Necochea | 3298.5 km |
| Viedma | 3305.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3341.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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