| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.537, -25.962 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-12 20:28:42.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2562.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.962 and latitude -59.537.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2562.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2803.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2803.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3117.7 km |
| Trelew | 3207.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3276.0 km |
| Necochea | 3281.2 km |
| Viedma | 3292.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3323.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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