| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.936, -26.316 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-28 02:46:03.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 28, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 28, 1993 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2551.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.316 and latitude -58.936.
| 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 | 2551.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2571.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3043.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.1 km |
| Trelew | 3169.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3194.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3222.9 km |
| Necochea | 3230.0 km |
| Viedma | 3248.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3271.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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