| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.031, -25.841 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-28 02:14:03.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 28, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 28, 1993 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2577.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.841 and latitude -59.031.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2577.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2811.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2816.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3072.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.7 km |
| Trelew | 3198.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3251.6 km |
| Necochea | 3258.9 km |
| Viedma | 3277.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3300.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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