| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.557, -28.870 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-22 17:03:56.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2474.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.870 and latitude -55.557.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2474.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2475.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2662.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2698.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2846.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2883.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2895.4 km |
| Necochea | 2912.5 km |
| Trelew | 2927.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2946.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2947.0 km |
| Viedma | 2972.3 km |
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