| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.702, -25.933 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-27 06:48:13.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.933 and latitude -55.702.
| 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 | 2648.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2874.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3032.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3065.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3068.3 km |
| Necochea | 3085.3 km |
| Trelew | 3111.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3117.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3130.3 km |
| Viedma | 3153.2 km |
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