| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 193.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.912, -29.004 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-10 01:47:06.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 10, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 10, 2002 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2456.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.004 and latitude -55.912.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2456.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2459.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2649.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2682.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2842.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2878.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2908.4 km |
| Necochea | 2923.9 km |
| Trelew | 2928.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2947.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2959.5 km |
| Viedma | 2977.6 km |
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