| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.403, -83.818 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-08 18:51:43.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Friday, September 8, 2006 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 490.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.818 and latitude 2.403.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 490.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 504.4 km |
| Manta | 507.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 535.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 536.9 km |
| Chone | 539.5 km |
| Jipijapa | 551.7 km |
| Tumaco | 563.2 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 595.3 km |
| El Empalme | 603.1 km |
| Balzar | 604.7 km |
| Salinas | 605.0 km |
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