| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.834, -27.402 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-27 15:50:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.402 and latitude -55.834.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2941.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2977.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.7 km |
| Necochea | 3008.5 km |
| Trelew | 3024.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3043.1 km |
| Viedma | 3069.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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