| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.214, -27.332 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-09 21:52:12.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 9, 1993 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.332 and latitude -56.214.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2554.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2748.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2948.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2985.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3015.1 km |
| Necochea | 3031.5 km |
| Trelew | 3037.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3066.5 km |
| Viedma | 3086.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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