| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.959, -27.199 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-14 18:32:09.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 14, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 14, 1993 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2564.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.199 and latitude -55.959.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2564.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2760.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2954.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2991.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3008.5 km |
| Necochea | 3026.1 km |
| Trelew | 3039.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3058.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3060.2 km |
| Viedma | 3085.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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