| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.291, -85.129 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-05 23:26:11.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 5, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Saturday, April 5, 1969 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 549.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.129 and latitude 1.291.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 549.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 564.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 582.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 585.5 km |
| Chone | 602.8 km |
| Salinas | 607.0 km |
| Esmeraldas | 610.5 km |
| La Libertad | 611.8 km |
| Santa Elena | 615.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 638.5 km |
| Balzar | 652.3 km |
| El Empalme | 664.2 km |
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