| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.269, -17.043 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-27 04:25:11.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2875.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.043 and latitude -37.269.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2875.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2885.2 km |
| Macaé | 2892.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2895.1 km |
| Araruama | 2901.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2903.9 km |
| Saquarema | 2910.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2923.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2934.4 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2934.7 km |
| Maricá | 2936.5 km |
| Vitória | 2938.6 km |
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