| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.787, -26.203 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-05 16:51:39.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 5, 1993 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2546.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.203 and latitude -59.787.
| 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 | 2546.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2570.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3065.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.6 km |
| Trelew | 3202.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.8 km |
| Necochea | 3283.9 km |
| Viedma | 3291.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3327.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:17 UTC
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