| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.106, -56.121 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-22 06:15:26.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 22, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, January 22, 1994 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1075.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.121 and latitude -62.106.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1075.3 km |
| Río Grande | 1148.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1324.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1407.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1887.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1948.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 2104.3 km |
| Trelew | 2183.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2231.2 km |
| Viedma | 2414.6 km |
| Castro | 2475.7 km |
| Bariloche | 2543.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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