| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.956, -25.356 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-30 17:45:00.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 30, 1993 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.356 and latitude -58.956.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2605.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2626.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2844.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3098.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3140.9 km |
| Trelew | 3223.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3270.9 km |
| Necochea | 3279.0 km |
| Viedma | 3300.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3319.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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