| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 56.6 km |
| Coordinates | 52.056, 159.520 |
| UTC time | 1999-03-08 12:25:48.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Monday, March 8, 1999 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Russia - RU), about 127.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.520 and latitude 52.056.
| Location | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy | 127.4 km |
| Yelizovo | 147.7 km |
| Magadan | 996.1 km |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | 1335.5 km |
| Korsakov | 1351.7 km |
| Kholmsk | 1375.0 km |
| Sovetskaya Gavan' | 1399.4 km |
| Nemuro | 1422.7 km |
| Abashiri | 1440.2 km |
| Kitami | 1479.0 km |
| Wakkanai | 1499.0 km |
| Kushiro | 1517.2 km |
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