| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.930, -84.347 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-09 15:48:46.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Sunday, April 9, 1989 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 566.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.347 and latitude 2.930.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 566.3 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 587.3 km |
| Manta | 590.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 614.7 km |
| Portoviejo | 620.0 km |
| Chone | 622.3 km |
| Tumaco | 630.6 km |
| Jipijapa | 634.5 km |
| David | 647.7 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 675.8 km |
| Santiago | 685.6 km |
| El Empalme | 685.8 km |
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