| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | 3.394, -83.044 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-18 09:30:41.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 18, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Friday, September 18, 1992 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 464.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.044 and latitude 3.394.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 464.4 km |
| Tumaco | 505.3 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 523.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 531.7 km |
| Manta | 547.7 km |
| Chone | 561.6 km |
| David | 564.4 km |
| Santiago | 571.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 572.9 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 591.7 km |
| Jipijapa | 594.9 km |
| El Empalme | 622.7 km |
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