| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.092, -24.981 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-18 14:12:21.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2666.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.981 and latitude -57.092.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2666.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2677.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2879.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2899.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3099.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3188.2 km |
| Trelew | 3197.7 km |
| Necochea | 3203.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3239.3 km |
| Viedma | 3253.8 km |
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