| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.853, -84.285 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-15 20:23:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Monday, August 15, 1977 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 556.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.285 and latitude 2.853.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 556.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 576.5 km |
| Manta | 579.3 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 604.6 km |
| Portoviejo | 609.0 km |
| Chone | 611.5 km |
| Tumaco | 622.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 623.6 km |
| David | 653.6 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 665.5 km |
| El Empalme | 675.0 km |
| Salinas | 675.1 km |
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