| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.966, -79.707 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-18 04:23:46.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 04:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naranjal (Ecuador - EC), about 33.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.707 and latitude -2.966.
| Location | Machala |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Naranjal | 33.7 km |
| Pasaje | 41.6 km |
| Machala | 43.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 61.6 km |
| Posorja | 66.5 km |
| La Troncal | 72.7 km |
| Cuenca | 78.4 km |
| Huaquillas | 81.3 km |
| General Villamil | 84.3 km |
| Guayaquil | 88.0 km |
| Durán | 89.9 km |
| Naranjito | 92.5 km |
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