| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 118.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.019, -27.332 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-09 12:27:11.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.332 and latitude -56.019.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2559.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2751.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2946.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2983.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3004.5 km |
| Necochea | 3021.6 km |
| Trelew | 3032.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3051.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3056.1 km |
| Viedma | 3080.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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