| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.6 km |
| Coordinates | 59.234, -151.343 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-05 10:30:03.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, May 5, 1999 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 234.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -151.343 and latitude 59.234.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 234.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 651.7 km |
| Juneau | 979.6 km |
| Prince George | 1833.6 km |
| Campbell River | 1951.1 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1992.2 km |
| Nanaimo | 2084.4 km |
| West End | 2118.9 km |
| North Vancouver | 2119.8 km |
| Vancouver | 2122.1 km |
| North Cowichan | 2122.7 km |
| Richmond | 2127.2 km |
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