| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.414, -12.582 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-12 17:28:07.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 12, 1999 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2668.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.582 and latitude -22.414.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2668.7 km |
| Mossamedes | 2723.2 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2778.8 km |
| Virei | 2783.1 km |
| Swakopmund | 2783.3 km |
| Maceió | 2848.1 km |
| Barreiros | 2850.2 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2853.9 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2858.4 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2860.2 km |
| Coruripe | 2861.8 km |
| Ipojuca | 2866.0 km |
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