| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.916, -27.836 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-28 10:00:54.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at 10:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.836 and latitude -55.916.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2530.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2721.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2914.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2951.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2971.5 km |
| Necochea | 2988.5 km |
| Trelew | 2999.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3018.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3023.0 km |
| Viedma | 3046.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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