| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.5 km |
| Coordinates | -60.079, -26.967 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-19 04:18:36.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 19, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 19, 1993 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2500.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.967 and latitude -60.079.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2500.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2742.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2747.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3029.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3074.6 km |
| Trelew | 3172.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.9 km |
| Necochea | 3265.1 km |
| Viedma | 3265.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3309.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-05-24 10:04 UTC
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M 4.5
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