| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.778, -26.243 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-12 16:35:29.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.243 and latitude -59.778.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2544.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.2 km |
| Trelew | 3200.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3277.4 km |
| Necochea | 3281.5 km |
| Viedma | 3288.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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