| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.8 km |
| Coordinates | 0.863, -85.229 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-15 23:37:31.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 539.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.229 and latitude 0.863.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 539.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 559.1 km |
| Portoviejo | 572.7 km |
| Jipijapa | 573.1 km |
| Salinas | 586.5 km |
| La Libertad | 591.4 km |
| Santa Elena | 595.7 km |
| Chone | 597.6 km |
| Esmeraldas | 620.6 km |
| Balzar | 642.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 643.4 km |
| El Empalme | 657.6 km |
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