| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.086, -85.208 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-07 12:18:48.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 7, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 547.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.208 and latitude 1.086.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 547.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 564.6 km |
| Portoviejo | 580.3 km |
| Jipijapa | 582.2 km |
| Salinas | 599.5 km |
| Chone | 603.1 km |
| La Libertad | 604.4 km |
| Santa Elena | 608.5 km |
| Esmeraldas | 618.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 643.8 km |
| Balzar | 650.3 km |
| El Empalme | 663.8 km |
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