| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.487, -85.265 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-14 06:04:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Saturday, May 14, 1977 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 572.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.265 and latitude 1.487.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 572.9 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 586.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 605.6 km |
| Jipijapa | 609.6 km |
| Chone | 625.0 km |
| Esmeraldas | 627.2 km |
| Salinas | 632.7 km |
| La Libertad | 637.5 km |
| Santa Elena | 641.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 657.3 km |
| Balzar | 675.8 km |
| El Empalme | 686.8 km |
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