| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.064, -85.208 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-23 12:55:29.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 546.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.208 and latitude 1.064.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 546.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 563.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 579.3 km |
| Jipijapa | 581.0 km |
| Salinas | 598.0 km |
| Chone | 602.3 km |
| La Libertad | 602.9 km |
| Santa Elena | 607.0 km |
| Esmeraldas | 618.3 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 643.5 km |
| Balzar | 649.3 km |
| El Empalme | 662.9 km |
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