| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.224, -81.755 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-10 18:40:29.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 10, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, February 10, 1990 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salinas (Ecuador - EC), about 143.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.755 and latitude -3.224.
| Location | Machala |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salinas | 143.6 km |
| La Libertad | 144.9 km |
| Santa Elena | 149.2 km |
| Tumbes | 149.8 km |
| Talara | 159.9 km |
| General Villamil | 165.6 km |
| Huaquillas | 171.7 km |
| Posorja | 177.1 km |
| Machala | 199.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 200.7 km |
| Pasaje | 216.8 km |
| Paita | 219.5 km |
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