| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.411, -26.059 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-10 17:05:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 10, 1993 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.059 and latitude -60.411.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3086.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.5 km |
| Trelew | 3231.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3259.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3325.2 km |
| Viedma | 3326.3 km |
| Necochea | 3327.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3371.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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