| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.550, -85.311 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-21 02:07:36.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 580.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.311 and latitude 1.550.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 580.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 594.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 613.4 km |
| Jipijapa | 617.7 km |
| Chone | 632.5 km |
| Esmeraldas | 633.0 km |
| Salinas | 641.1 km |
| La Libertad | 645.9 km |
| Santa Elena | 649.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 663.8 km |
| Balzar | 683.7 km |
| El Empalme | 694.3 km |
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