| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 115.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.084, -27.803 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-20 09:20:32.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 20, 1993 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2524.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.803 and latitude -56.084.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2524.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2528.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2721.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2751.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2918.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2955.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2982.6 km |
| Necochea | 2998.9 km |
| Trelew | 3005.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3025.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3033.9 km |
| Viedma | 3054.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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