| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.996, 87.284 |
| UTC time | 1999-03-29 06:17:58.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 29, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Monday, March 29, 1999 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 1291.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.284 and latitude -3.996.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 1291.1 km |
| Devinuwara | 1332.1 km |
| Matara | 1337.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 1337.3 km |
| Singkil | 1362.0 km |
| Galle | 1366.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1388.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1393.9 km |
| Ampara | 1402.8 km |
| Badulla | 1404.1 km |
| Kalmunai | 1406.5 km |
| Ratnapura | 1413.7 km |
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