| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.251, -26.320 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-07 00:07:01.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 7, 2002 at 00:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2546.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.320 and latitude -59.251.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2546.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.0 km |
| Trelew | 3179.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3204.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3241.6 km |
| Necochea | 3247.5 km |
| Viedma | 3261.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3289.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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