| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 120.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.550, -27.536 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-12 01:46:48.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2528.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.536 and latitude -56.550.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2528.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2731.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2939.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2977.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3022.8 km |
| Trelew | 3032.9 km |
| Necochea | 3037.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3053.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3073.7 km |
| Viedma | 3087.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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