| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.945, -27.569 |
| UTC time | 1993-07-19 19:31:45.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 19, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 19, 1993 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2542.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.569 and latitude -55.945.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2542.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2737.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2968.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2987.6 km |
| Necochea | 3004.8 km |
| Trelew | 3016.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3035.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3039.2 km |
| Viedma | 3063.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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