| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.916, -24.991 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-07 18:08:36.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 7, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 7, 2002 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2647.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.991 and latitude -57.916.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2647.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2662.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2869.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2882.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3106.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3146.5 km |
| Trelew | 3216.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3231.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3238.7 km |
| Necochea | 3243.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3281.4 km |
| Viedma | 3281.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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