| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.039, -46.839 |
| UTC time | 1999-06-09 04:05:44.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 9, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, June 9, 1999 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 1382.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.839 and latitude -53.039.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 1382.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 1415.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1524.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1601.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1650.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1686.3 km |
| Trelew | 1743.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1766.4 km |
| Viedma | 1824.9 km |
| Necochea | 1852.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 1866.5 km |
| Balcarce | 1906.5 km |
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