| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.349, -84.538 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-20 10:41:11.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Monday, March 20, 1989 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 560.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.538 and latitude 2.349.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 560.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 563.4 km |
| Esmeraldas | 565.0 km |
| Portoviejo | 591.7 km |
| Chone | 599.9 km |
| Jipijapa | 602.9 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 606.8 km |
| Tumaco | 642.1 km |
| Salinas | 646.1 km |
| La Libertad | 650.5 km |
| Santa Elena | 653.5 km |
| Balzar | 660.9 km |
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