| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.892, -26.125 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-05 05:33:47.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 5, 1993 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.125 and latitude -59.892.
| 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 | 2549.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2793.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.2 km |
| Trelew | 3210.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3237.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3289.9 km |
| Necochea | 3293.7 km |
| Viedma | 3299.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3337.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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