| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.888, -26.287 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-05 04:34:57.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 5, 1993 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.287 and latitude -59.888.
| 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 | 2540.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.2 km |
| Trelew | 3201.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3282.2 km |
| Necochea | 3285.8 km |
| Viedma | 3291.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3329.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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