M4.7 earthquake 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba on Tue, Jan 5, 1999, 4:26 PM GMT-5 (21:26 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1999-01-05 21:26:56 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 20.814° N, 74.797° W
- Region
- Cuba
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00090pe. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC.