| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | 2.734, -84.312 |
| UTC time | 2004-01-02 20:07:17.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Friday, January 2, 2004 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 554.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.312 and latitude 2.734.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 554.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 570.0 km |
| Manta | 571.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 601.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 601.8 km |
| Chone | 605.4 km |
| Jipijapa | 615.7 km |
| Tumaco | 622.8 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 661.3 km |
| Salinas | 665.8 km |
| David | 667.1 km |
| El Empalme | 668.9 km |
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off the coast of Central America
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