| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.741, -26.871 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-29 07:26:09.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 29, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 29, 2002 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.871 and latitude -55.741.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2593.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2816.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2973.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3009.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3015.0 km |
| Necochea | 3033.8 km |
| Trelew | 3054.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3067.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3073.4 km |
| Viedma | 3098.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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