| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.079, -85.275 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-11 23:36:33.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Wednesday, November 11, 1998 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 553.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.275 and latitude 1.079.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 553.9 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 571.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 586.8 km |
| Jipijapa | 588.4 km |
| Salinas | 605.0 km |
| La Libertad | 609.8 km |
| Chone | 609.9 km |
| Santa Elena | 614.0 km |
| Esmeraldas | 625.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 651.1 km |
| Balzar | 656.8 km |
| El Empalme | 670.5 km |
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