| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.365, -24.353 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-21 08:49:26.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 21, 1993 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2723.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.353 and latitude -56.365.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2723.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2731.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2928.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2953.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3133.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3170.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3186.0 km |
| Necochea | 3205.1 km |
| Trelew | 3221.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3238.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3240.4 km |
| Viedma | 3267.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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