| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.051, -36.404 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-15 19:58:31.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Friday, November 15, 2002 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2001.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.404 and latitude -56.051.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2001.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2002.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2188.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2224.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2389.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2428.8 km |
| Trelew | 2494.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2517.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2550.0 km |
| Necochea | 2552.7 km |
| Viedma | 2566.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2596.7 km |
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