| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.797, -25.012 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-18 20:43:39.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 18, 1993 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.012 and latitude -58.797.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2647.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2866.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3115.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3157.8 km |
| Trelew | 3238.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3262.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3278.9 km |
| Necochea | 3287.9 km |
| Viedma | 3313.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3327.9 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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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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