| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.111, -85.322 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-15 03:34:28.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 560.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.322 and latitude 1.111.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 560.1 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 577.5 km |
| Portoviejo | 593.0 km |
| Jipijapa | 594.7 km |
| Salinas | 611.3 km |
| Chone | 616.0 km |
| La Libertad | 616.2 km |
| Santa Elena | 620.3 km |
| Esmeraldas | 631.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 656.7 km |
| Balzar | 663.0 km |
| El Empalme | 676.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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