| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.788, -26.844 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-30 17:02:49.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2591.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.844 and latitude -55.788.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2591.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2594.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2975.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3012.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3019.0 km |
| Necochea | 3037.6 km |
| Trelew | 3057.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3071.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3076.2 km |
| Viedma | 3101.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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