| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.183, -25.553 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-03 03:17:40.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 3, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 3, 1993 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2657.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.553 and latitude -56.183.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2657.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2663.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2885.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3058.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3095.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3110.6 km |
| Necochea | 3129.1 km |
| Trelew | 3144.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3162.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3163.7 km |
| Viedma | 3190.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
75.2 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
37.9 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
86.7 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
94.5 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
91.8 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
95.1 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
16.0 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-17 20:06 UTC
35.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.