| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.419, -95.449 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-21 12:49:28.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador region on Friday, September 21, 2018 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Ecuador region - EC), about 1405.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.449 and latitude 2.419.
| Location | Galapagos Islands |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 1405.9 km |
| Sonsonate | 1406.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 1411.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 1412.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 1414.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 1416.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 1416.6 km |
| Patulul | 1417.0 km |
| Escuintla | 1418.5 km |
| Ahuachapán | 1421.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 1423.1 km |
| Chicacao | 1423.6 km |
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