| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.6 km |
| Coordinates | 2.115, -84.427 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-19 04:27:32.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 534.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.427 and latitude 2.115.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 534.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 538.3 km |
| Esmeraldas | 546.5 km |
| Portoviejo | 565.7 km |
| Chone | 575.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 576.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 586.0 km |
| Salinas | 618.0 km |
| La Libertad | 622.4 km |
| Santa Elena | 625.5 km |
| Tumaco | 627.9 km |
| Balzar | 635.1 km |
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