| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.852, -26.302 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-02 21:15:23.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 2, 1993 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.302 and latitude -59.852.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.6 km |
| Trelew | 3199.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.2 km |
| Necochea | 3283.0 km |
| Viedma | 3288.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3326.4 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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