| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.549, -56.376 |
| UTC time | 1993-06-23 11:29:19.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 23, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Wednesday, June 23, 1993 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 953.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.376 and latitude -60.549.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 953.0 km |
| Río Grande | 1014.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1203.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1269.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1729.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1789.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1958.6 km |
| Trelew | 2016.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2063.6 km |
| Viedma | 2243.3 km |
| Castro | 2329.3 km |
| Bariloche | 2388.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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