| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.873, -24.997 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-19 14:17:37.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2671.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.997 and latitude -56.873.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2671.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2681.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2881.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2903.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3096.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3134.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3176.0 km |
| Trelew | 3192.1 km |
| Necochea | 3192.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3227.4 km |
| Viedma | 3245.6 km |
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