| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.415, -24.491 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-02 11:26:54.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 2, 1993 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2714.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.491 and latitude -56.415.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2714.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2722.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2919.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2944.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3124.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3162.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3180.8 km |
| Necochea | 3199.5 km |
| Trelew | 3213.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3232.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.0 km |
| Viedma | 3261.0 km |
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