| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.083, -26.285 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-08 08:24:52.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 8, 1993 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2616.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.285 and latitude -56.083.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2616.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2621.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2814.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2843.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3012.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3049.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3065.1 km |
| Necochea | 3083.2 km |
| Trelew | 3097.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3117.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3117.0 km |
| Viedma | 3144.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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