| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.739, -16.251 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-21 02:07:09.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3146.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.251 and latitude -41.739.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3146.6 km |
| Saldanha | 3153.4 km |
| Vredenburg | 3162.6 km |
| Atlantis | 3169.5 km |
| Somerset West | 3171.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3174.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3182.9 km |
| Cabo Frio | 3184.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3184.6 km |
| Hermanus | 3189.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3193.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 3195.0 km |
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