| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.828, -84.345 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-15 01:26:28.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 561.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.345 and latitude 2.828.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 561.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 579.6 km |
| Manta | 581.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 609.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 611.8 km |
| Chone | 614.9 km |
| Jipijapa | 625.9 km |
| Tumaco | 628.3 km |
| David | 658.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 669.7 km |
| Salinas | 676.5 km |
| El Empalme | 678.4 km |
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