| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.715, -35.442 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-07 08:24:14.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 7, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Saturday, December 7, 2002 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2065.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.442 and latitude -55.715.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2065.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2068.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2249.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2288.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2440.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2478.3 km |
| Trelew | 2536.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2558.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2569.7 km |
| Necochea | 2575.7 km |
| Viedma | 2600.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2617.5 km |
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