| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.459, -27.082 |
| UTC time | 1993-11-09 06:23:17.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.082 and latitude -57.459.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3016.7 km |
| Trelew | 3083.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3098.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3105.5 km |
| Necochea | 3109.9 km |
| Viedma | 3147.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3148.0 km |
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