| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.415, -84.378 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-12 02:59:48.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Wednesday, February 12, 1986 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 550.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.378 and latitude 2.415.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 550.0 km |
| Manta | 552.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 553.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 583.0 km |
| Chone | 589.6 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 593.1 km |
| Jipijapa | 595.2 km |
| Tumaco | 625.2 km |
| Salinas | 641.1 km |
| La Libertad | 645.5 km |
| Santa Elena | 648.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 650.7 km |
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