| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.077, -15.152 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-18 07:16:07.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Tuesday, May 18, 1999 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2934.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.152 and latitude -35.077.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2934.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2943.8 km |
| Macaé | 2944.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2947.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2949.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2951.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2958.1 km |
| Araruama | 2962.3 km |
| Vitória | 2962.5 km |
| Viana | 2970.5 km |
| Saquarema | 2971.5 km |
| Serra | 2973.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-02-10 13:46 UTC
46.4 km
M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-20 14:59 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-05-18 04:18 UTC
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-18 15:37 UTC
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M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-11-12 14:48 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2023-07-16 19:35 UTC
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M 5.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-02-11 15:31 UTC
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M 4.9
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2022-10-14 01:45 UTC
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