| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.8 km |
| Coordinates | 1.177, -85.263 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-03 04:56:00.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Saturday, August 3, 1991 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 557.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.263 and latitude 1.177.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 557.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 573.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 590.1 km |
| Jipijapa | 592.3 km |
| Salinas | 610.6 km |
| Chone | 612.2 km |
| La Libertad | 615.4 km |
| Santa Elena | 619.5 km |
| Esmeraldas | 624.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 651.3 km |
| Balzar | 660.1 km |
| El Empalme | 673.2 km |
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