| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.617, -85.263 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-14 06:58:49.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Saturday, May 14, 1977 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 579.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.263 and latitude 1.617.
| 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 | 579.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 592.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 612.3 km |
| Jipijapa | 617.1 km |
| Esmeraldas | 628.5 km |
| Chone | 630.6 km |
| Salinas | 642.0 km |
| La Libertad | 646.8 km |
| Santa Elena | 650.6 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 660.1 km |
| Balzar | 682.6 km |
| El Empalme | 692.6 km |
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