| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.111, -27.506 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-27 03:10:42.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2542.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.506 and latitude -56.111.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2542.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2739.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2936.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2973.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.1 km |
| Necochea | 3016.6 km |
| Trelew | 3024.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3043.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3051.5 km |
| Viedma | 3072.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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