| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.3 km |
| Coordinates | 2.709, -84.378 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-31 05:27:18.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 31, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Saturday, August 31, 2002 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 560.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.378 and latitude 2.709.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 560.5 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 573.8 km |
| Manta | 574.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 605.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 606.6 km |
| Chone | 609.4 km |
| Jipijapa | 618.7 km |
| Tumaco | 629.6 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 666.3 km |
| Salinas | 667.7 km |
| La Libertad | 672.0 km |
| David | 672.1 km |
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