| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.507, -83.151 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-05 05:00:06.778 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 481.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.151 and latitude 3.507.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 481.4 km |
| Tumaco | 520.9 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 540.9 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 548.7 km |
| David | 553.5 km |
| Manta | 564.4 km |
| Santiago | 564.8 km |
| Chone | 578.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 589.8 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 609.0 km |
| Jipijapa | 611.6 km |
| El Empalme | 639.9 km |
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