| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.451, -46.374 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-06 04:51:05.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1820.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.374 and latitude 24.451.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1820.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1828.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 1879.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1882.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 1889.6 km |
| St Croix | 2047.3 km |
| Fajardo | 2108.9 km |
| Carolina | 2136.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2142.4 km |
| San Juan | 2147.5 km |
| Caguas | 2151.5 km |
| Guaynabo | 2152.5 km |
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