| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.508, -26.177 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-23 18:16:01.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 23, 2002 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.177 and latitude -55.508.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2639.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2831.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3016.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3041.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3051.8 km |
| Necochea | 3062.4 km |
| Trelew | 3093.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3094.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3111.2 km |
| Viedma | 3132.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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