| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.885, -80.461 |
| UTC time | 2000-09-20 08:37:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Daule (Ecuador - EC), about 53.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.461 and latitude -1.885.
| Location | Guayaquil |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Daule | 53.9 km |
| El Triunfo | 55.3 km |
| Santa Elena | 58.3 km |
| Jipijapa | 61.2 km |
| La Libertad | 63.2 km |
| Salinas | 65.8 km |
| Guayaquil | 72.7 km |
| Durán | 76.0 km |
| General Villamil | 83.5 km |
| Balzar | 84.7 km |
| Vinces | 86.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 92.4 km |
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