| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.289, -84.407 |
| UTC time | 1990-11-18 14:15:56.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Sunday, November 18, 1990 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 545.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.407 and latitude 2.289.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 545.3 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 547.6 km |
| Esmeraldas | 549.2 km |
| Portoviejo | 576.2 km |
| Chone | 584.1 km |
| Jipijapa | 587.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 590.8 km |
| Tumaco | 627.0 km |
| Salinas | 631.8 km |
| La Libertad | 636.3 km |
| Santa Elena | 639.2 km |
| Balzar | 645.4 km |
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