| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.069, -38.026 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-17 04:03:27.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 17, 1999 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1260.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.026 and latitude 8.069.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-17
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