| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.918, -82.639 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-18 06:14:01.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 467.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.639 and latitude 3.918.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 467.6 km |
| Tumaco | 488.8 km |
| Santiago | 500.3 km |
| David | 502.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 532.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 560.1 km |
| Manta | 581.9 km |
| Chone | 586.8 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 603.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 604.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 617.8 km |
| Buenaventura | 622.8 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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