| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 0.803, -85.356 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-21 16:58:16.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 550.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.356 and latitude 0.803.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 550.5 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 570.7 km |
| Jipijapa | 583.2 km |
| Portoviejo | 583.5 km |
| Salinas | 594.3 km |
| La Libertad | 599.2 km |
| Santa Elena | 603.5 km |
| Chone | 609.3 km |
| Esmeraldas | 634.9 km |
| Balzar | 653.0 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 656.9 km |
| Daule | 668.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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