| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.379, -79.972 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-16 11:39:23.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Rosa (Ecuador - EC), about 8.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.972 and latitude -3.379.
| Location | Machala |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Rosa | 8.6 km |
| Machala | 13.4 km |
| Pasaje | 19.3 km |
| Huaquillas | 30.7 km |
| Tumbes | 57.2 km |
| Posorja | 80.5 km |
| Naranjal | 87.6 km |
| General Villamil | 95.1 km |
| Loja | 109.4 km |
| Cuenca | 120.0 km |
| La Troncal | 127.3 km |
| Guayaquil | 132.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Santa Rosa
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M 4.2
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