| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.148, -84.951 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-17 04:57:34.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 524.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.951 and latitude 1.148.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 524.5 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 540.1 km |
| Portoviejo | 557.3 km |
| Jipijapa | 560.4 km |
| Chone | 578.6 km |
| Salinas | 581.6 km |
| La Libertad | 586.4 km |
| Esmeraldas | 589.9 km |
| Santa Elena | 590.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 616.4 km |
| Balzar | 627.5 km |
| El Empalme | 639.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
off the coast of Ecuador
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M 4.9
off the coast of Ecuador
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M 5.2
off the coast of Ecuador
Unknown · 2025-02-14 06:39 UTC
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off the coast of Ecuador
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