| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.027, -85.283 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-20 11:32:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 552.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.283 and latitude 1.027.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 552.3 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 570.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 585.3 km |
| Jipijapa | 586.5 km |
| Salinas | 602.2 km |
| La Libertad | 607.1 km |
| Chone | 608.8 km |
| Santa Elena | 611.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 626.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 651.2 km |
| Balzar | 655.2 km |
| El Empalme | 669.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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