| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.741, -25.436 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-19 12:33:24.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 19, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2649.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.436 and latitude -56.741.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2649.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2658.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2856.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2879.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3145.5 km |
| Necochea | 3161.9 km |
| Trelew | 3163.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3183.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3196.9 km |
| Viedma | 3215.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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