| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.650, -35.638 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-14 15:30:29.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 14, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Thursday, November 14, 2002 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2053.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.638 and latitude -55.650.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2053.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2057.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2238.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2277.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2427.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2464.7 km |
| Trelew | 2522.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2544.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2555.7 km |
| Necochea | 2561.5 km |
| Viedma | 2586.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2603.4 km |
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