| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.208, -27.379 |
| UTC time | 1994-04-17 09:13:30.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 17, 1994 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.379 and latitude -56.208.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2745.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2945.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2982.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3012.2 km |
| Necochea | 3028.6 km |
| Trelew | 3034.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3053.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3063.6 km |
| Viedma | 3083.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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