| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.835, -26.557 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-22 08:42:16.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 22, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 22, 1993 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2636.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.557 and latitude -54.835.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2636.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2637.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2820.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2987.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2989.9 km |
| Necochea | 3009.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3024.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3040.4 km |
| Trelew | 3057.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3074.1 km |
| Viedma | 3089.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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