5.3-magnitude quake hits Off the coast of Ecuador — USGS

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1.079°N 85.196°W depth=10.0 km (6.2 mi)

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1.079°N 85.196°W depth=10.0 km (6.2 mi)

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (PNA/Xinhua) — An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted off the coast of Ecuador at 1218 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 1.0785 degrees north latitude and 85.196 degrees west longitude.

Time

  1. 2015-08-07 12:18:49 (UTC)
  2. 2015-08-07 20:18:49 (UTC+08:00) in Manila timezone
  3. Times in other timezones

Nearby Cities

  1. 534km (332mi) SSE of Isla del Coco, Costa Rica
  2. 545km (339mi) WNW of Manta, Ecuador
  3. 556km (345mi) WNW of Montecristi, Ecuador
  4. 563km (350mi) WNW of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador
  5. 756km (470mi) W of Quito, Ecuador

(from USGS)