| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | 1.331, -85.212 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-20 05:05:26.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 559.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.212 and latitude 1.331.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 559.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 574.6 km |
| Portoviejo | 592.4 km |
| Jipijapa | 595.7 km |
| Chone | 613.0 km |
| Salinas | 616.9 km |
| Esmeraldas | 620.0 km |
| La Libertad | 621.8 km |
| Santa Elena | 625.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 648.4 km |
| Balzar | 662.6 km |
| El Empalme | 674.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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