| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.897, -82.671 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-18 13:56:37.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 468.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.671 and latitude 3.897.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 468.5 km |
| Tumaco | 490.7 km |
| Santiago | 503.8 km |
| David | 505.0 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 533.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 559.5 km |
| Manta | 581.0 km |
| Chone | 586.5 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 603.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 603.8 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 619.5 km |
| Buenaventura | 626.3 km |
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