| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.895, -79.923 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-18 12:53:55.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, August 18, 1992 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Machala (Ecuador - EC), about 40.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.923 and latitude -2.895.
| Location | Machala |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Machala | 40.7 km |
| Posorja | 41.6 km |
| Naranjal | 41.8 km |
| Pasaje | 49.6 km |
| General Villamil | 59.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 62.6 km |
| Huaquillas | 73.1 km |
| Guayaquil | 77.9 km |
| Durán | 81.3 km |
| La Troncal | 83.2 km |
| Milagro | 92.3 km |
| Tumbes | 95.1 km |
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