| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.189, -85.134 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-15 00:00:44.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 00:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 191.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.134 and latitude 17.189.
| Location | Tocoa |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 191.4 km |
| La Ceiba | 237.2 km |
| Tela | 294.7 km |
| Juticalpa | 303.9 km |
| Belize City | 327.4 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 334.8 km |
| El Progreso | 347.6 km |
| Choloma | 348.3 km |
| La Lima | 355.8 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 361.3 km |
| Chetumal | 366.8 km |
| Villanueva | 370.0 km |
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