| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.526, -95.260 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 18:37:45.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador region on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 18:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (Ecuador region - EC), about 1386.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.260 and latitude 2.526.
| Location | Galapagos Islands |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 1386.9 km |
| Masagua | 1387.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 1393.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 1394.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 1397.3 km |
| Patulul | 1398.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 1399.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 1399.3 km |
| Escuintla | 1400.0 km |
| Ahuachapán | 1401.4 km |
| Santa Tecla | 1404.9 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 1405.1 km |
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