| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.317, -26.052 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-22 12:54:12.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 22, 1993 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2560.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.052 and latitude -59.317.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2560.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2582.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2798.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2800.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3065.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.3 km |
| Trelew | 3195.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.4 km |
| Necochea | 3264.4 km |
| Viedma | 3278.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3306.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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