| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.647, -87.130 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-16 14:56:40.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tela (Honduras - HN), about 38.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.130 and latitude 15.647.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tela | 38.8 km |
| La Ceiba | 39.3 km |
| El Progreso | 76.9 km |
| La Lima | 87.7 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 88.0 km |
| Choloma | 88.3 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 97.3 km |
| Villanueva | 99.8 km |
| Tocoa | 121.2 km |
| Siguatepeque | 139.1 km |
| Comayagua | 143.8 km |
| Juticalpa | 146.6 km |
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