| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.741, -118.527 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-16 21:31:28.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, August 16, 1999 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3064.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.527 and latitude -54.741.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3064.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 3153.7 km |
| Río Grande | 3232.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3239.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 3396.8 km |
| Castro | 3493.1 km |
| Port Montt | 3617.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3633.4 km |
| Osorno | 3669.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3671.7 km |
| Valdivia | 3718.1 km |
| Bariloche | 3744.9 km |
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