| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.647, -82.356 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-01 19:23:06.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 1, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cayman Islands on Wednesday, December 1, 1999 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is George Town (Cayman Islands - KY), about 209.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.356 and latitude 17.647.
| Location | George Town |
| Country | Cayman Islands (KY) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| George Town | 209.9 km |
| Puerto Cabezas | 417.0 km |
| Tocoa | 445.8 km |
| Montego Bay | 478.5 km |
| Mandeville | 515.7 km |
| La Ceiba | 516.5 km |
| Trinidad | 525.0 km |
| Juticalpa | 529.8 km |
| Cienfuegos | 539.2 km |
| Condado | 539.6 km |
| May Pen | 542.8 km |
| Pinar del Río | 549.1 km |
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