| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.3 km |
| Coordinates | 3.231, -83.343 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-05 13:49:06.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 5, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Tuesday, March 5, 1991 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 482.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.343 and latitude 3.231.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 482.0 km |
| Tumaco | 530.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 536.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 538.3 km |
| Manta | 548.6 km |
| Chone | 567.6 km |
| Portoviejo | 575.2 km |
| David | 587.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 595.4 km |
| Santiago | 601.7 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 604.5 km |
| El Empalme | 629.7 km |
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