| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.097, -26.860 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-16 21:32:41.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 1993 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2581.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.860 and latitude -56.097.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2581.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2779.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3013.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3034.4 km |
| Necochea | 3051.8 km |
| Trelew | 3063.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3082.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3086.1 km |
| Viedma | 3110.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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