| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.985, -85.295 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-05 16:13:25.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Wednesday, January 5, 1977 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 551.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.295 and latitude 0.985.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 551.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 570.2 km |
| Portoviejo | 584.7 km |
| Jipijapa | 585.7 km |
| Salinas | 600.5 km |
| La Libertad | 605.4 km |
| Chone | 608.7 km |
| Santa Elena | 609.6 km |
| Esmeraldas | 627.9 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 652.1 km |
| Balzar | 654.5 km |
| El Empalme | 669.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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