| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.786, -26.344 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-05 04:16:34.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 5, 1993 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.344 and latitude -59.786.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2538.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2562.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2779.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3101.8 km |
| Trelew | 3195.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.2 km |
| Necochea | 3277.1 km |
| Viedma | 3283.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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