| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.353, -20.446 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-03 12:36:25.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 3, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Friday, December 3, 1993 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2854.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.446 and latitude -60.353.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2854.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2883.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3098.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3106.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3390.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3435.1 km |
| Trelew | 3528.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3553.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3587.7 km |
| Necochea | 3595.5 km |
| Viedma | 3612.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3636.4 km |
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