| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.428, -80.401 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-06 00:54:41.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jipijapa (Ecuador - EC), about 21.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.401 and latitude -1.428.
| Location | Jipijapa |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jipijapa | 21.7 km |
| Portoviejo | 42.0 km |
| Balzar | 55.6 km |
| Manta | 64.7 km |
| Daule | 67.4 km |
| Vinces | 73.6 km |
| El Triunfo | 74.2 km |
| Chone | 88.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 92.2 km |
| El Empalme | 95.0 km |
| Santa Elena | 102.4 km |
| Guayaquil | 102.9 km |
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