| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.857, -14.196 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-12 14:48:36.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 14:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3234.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.196 and latitude -58.857.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3234.5 km |
| Río Grande | 3259.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3476.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3477.4 km |
| Hermanus | 3660.0 km |
| Cape Town | 3668.2 km |
| Somerset West | 3672.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3674.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3688.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3689.5 km |
| Atlantis | 3705.4 km |
| Paarl | 3712.7 km |
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