| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.672, -27.142 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-27 13:04:05.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 27, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 27, 1993 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2576.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.142 and latitude -55.672.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2576.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2956.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2992.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2996.4 km |
| Necochea | 3015.2 km |
| Trelew | 3036.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3048.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3055.2 km |
| Viedma | 3079.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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