| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.979, -25.967 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-15 17:10:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 15, 1993 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2557.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.967 and latitude -59.979.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2557.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2582.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2802.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3126.7 km |
| Trelew | 3221.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3248.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3302.6 km |
| Necochea | 3306.3 km |
| Viedma | 3311.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3349.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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