| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.982, -37.968 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-17 04:00:25.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 17, 1999 at 04:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1252.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.968 and latitude 7.982.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-17
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