| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.514, -83.322 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-10 23:20:07.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 10, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Thursday, October 10, 1991 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 497.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.322 and latitude 3.514.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 497.3 km |
| Tumaco | 538.9 km |
| David | 555.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 555.9 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 560.1 km |
| Santiago | 572.4 km |
| Manta | 574.4 km |
| Chone | 590.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 600.4 km |
| Jipijapa | 621.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 623.4 km |
| El Empalme | 652.3 km |
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