| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.244, -101.432 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-29 05:19:46.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.432 and latitude 18.244.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 68.1 km |
| Guacamayas | 86.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 88.9 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 111.4 km |
| Apatzingán | 135.5 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 142.8 km |
| Uruapan | 145.6 km |
| Morelia | 164.2 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 174.4 km |
| Zacapú | 178.8 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 185.7 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 185.9 km |
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