| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.243, -7.918 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-27 12:55:13.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 27, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, February 27, 1999 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 2753.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -7.918 and latitude -49.243.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 2753.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2766.7 km |
| Hermanus | 2767.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2773.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2778.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2781.5 km |
| Atlantis | 2786.6 km |
| Saldanha | 2798.0 km |
| Paarl | 2804.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 2809.5 km |
| Malmesbury | 2810.7 km |
| Wellington | 2814.4 km |
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