| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.9 km |
| Coordinates | 1.047, -85.271 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-07 13:48:31.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 7, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 552.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.271 and latitude 1.047.
| 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 | 552.0 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 569.7 km |
| Portoviejo | 584.9 km |
| Jipijapa | 586.3 km |
| Salinas | 602.4 km |
| La Libertad | 607.3 km |
| Chone | 608.2 km |
| Santa Elena | 611.4 km |
| Esmeraldas | 625.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 650.1 km |
| Balzar | 654.8 km |
| El Empalme | 668.8 km |
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