| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.652, -25.087 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-01 19:20:25.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 1, 2002 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.087 and latitude -58.652.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2626.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2645.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2857.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3109.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3151.3 km |
| Trelew | 3229.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3253.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.0 km |
| Necochea | 3276.5 km |
| Viedma | 3303.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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