| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.193, -84.536 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-18 04:31:44.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 549.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.536 and latitude 2.193.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 549.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 553.3 km |
| Esmeraldas | 560.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 580.6 km |
| Chone | 590.1 km |
| Jipijapa | 591.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 600.4 km |
| Salinas | 632.4 km |
| La Libertad | 636.8 km |
| Santa Elena | 639.9 km |
| Tumaco | 640.5 km |
| Balzar | 650.1 km |
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