| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.939, -13.342 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-16 10:36:17.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2858.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.342 and latitude -28.939.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2858.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2871.0 km |
| Vila Velha | 2882.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2886.6 km |
| Vitória | 2887.1 km |
| Serra | 2893.3 km |
| Viana | 2898.9 km |
| Aracruz | 2904.7 km |
| Linhares | 2906.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2919.2 km |
| São Mateus | 2921.1 km |
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 2936.9 km |
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