| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.7 km |
| Coordinates | 2.021, -84.594 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-26 00:58:28.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 26, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Monday, May 26, 2008 at 00:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 542.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.594 and latitude 2.021.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 542.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 548.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 562.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 574.0 km |
| Jipijapa | 583.4 km |
| Chone | 585.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 600.2 km |
| Salinas | 621.8 km |
| La Libertad | 626.4 km |
| Santa Elena | 629.6 km |
| Balzar | 643.8 km |
| Tumaco | 645.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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