| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.996, -25.205 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-18 01:47:07.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.205 and latitude -56.996.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2656.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2666.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2867.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2888.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3171.2 km |
| Trelew | 3182.3 km |
| Necochea | 3186.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3222.4 km |
| Viedma | 3237.6 km |
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