| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.319, -17.020 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-14 20:24:18.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 14, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 14, 1999 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2880.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.020 and latitude -37.319.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2880.1 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2889.6 km |
| Macaé | 2897.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2899.5 km |
| Araruama | 2906.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2908.4 km |
| Saquarema | 2914.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2928.0 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2939.0 km |
| Vila Velha | 2939.2 km |
| Maricá | 2940.7 km |
| Vitória | 2943.4 km |
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