| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.048, -79.671 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-17 20:22:09.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, March 17, 2002 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pasaje (Ecuador - EC), about 34.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.671 and latitude -3.048.
| Location | Machala |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pasaje | 34.4 km |
| Machala | 39.8 km |
| Naranjal | 41.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 55.8 km |
| Posorja | 74.3 km |
| Cuenca | 75.9 km |
| Huaquillas | 78.3 km |
| La Troncal | 78.5 km |
| General Villamil | 92.2 km |
| Azogues | 97.7 km |
| Guayaquil | 97.8 km |
| Durán | 99.6 km |
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