| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.657, -25.843 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-18 14:17:23.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2557.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.843 and latitude -60.657.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2557.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2800.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2810.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3103.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3148.9 km |
| Trelew | 3251.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3279.3 km |
| Viedma | 3348.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3350.4 km |
| Necochea | 3351.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3396.8 km |
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