| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.687, -84.340 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-04 09:44:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 4, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 555.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.340 and latitude 2.687.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 555.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 569.0 km |
| Manta | 570.2 km |
| Portoviejo | 600.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 601.8 km |
| Chone | 604.5 km |
| Jipijapa | 614.0 km |
| Tumaco | 625.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 661.4 km |
| Salinas | 663.3 km |
| La Libertad | 667.6 km |
| El Empalme | 668.1 km |
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