| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.889, -23.242 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-30 06:55:07.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2748.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.242 and latitude -57.889.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2748.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2764.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2972.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2984.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3208.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3249.1 km |
| Trelew | 3316.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3321.3 km |
| Necochea | 3335.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3338.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3372.0 km |
| Viedma | 3379.2 km |
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