| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.009, -26.471 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-15 07:11:26.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 15, 2002 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2528.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.471 and latitude -60.009.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2528.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2554.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2770.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.9 km |
| Trelew | 3196.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.2 km |
| Necochea | 3284.2 km |
| Viedma | 3287.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3328.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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