| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.952, -24.825 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-17 04:32:53.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2679.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.825 and latitude -56.952.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2679.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2690.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2890.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2911.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3107.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3146.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3189.4 km |
| Trelew | 3204.0 km |
| Necochea | 3205.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3240.7 km |
| Viedma | 3258.2 km |
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