| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.702, -27.749 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-13 22:25:41.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 13, 1993 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.749 and latitude -55.702.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2538.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2540.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2730.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2918.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2954.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2964.6 km |
| Necochea | 2982.5 km |
| Trelew | 2999.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3016.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3018.7 km |
| Viedma | 3044.3 km |
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