| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.718, -35.782 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-15 13:05:36.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Friday, November 15, 2002 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2043.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.782 and latitude -55.718.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2043.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2047.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2228.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2267.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2419.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2457.6 km |
| Trelew | 2516.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2538.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2553.9 km |
| Necochea | 2559.1 km |
| Viedma | 2582.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2601.4 km |
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