A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.1 (mg/mb) has striked on Friday, 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Machala in Ecuador. The temblor was reported at 06:39:23 / 6:39 am (local time epicenter) at a depth of 75.19 km (47 miles). Global time of event 2015-01-16 11:39:23 UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude -79.9413 West, latitude -3.3334 South, depth 75.19 km.
Close countries, Ecuador (c. 14 791 000 pop), Peru (c. 29 907 000 pop). The epicenter was 9 km (5 miles) from Machala (c. 198 100 pop), 62 km (39 miles) from Tumbes (c. 109 200 pop), 15 km (9 miles) from Pasaje (c. 44 900 pop), 13 km (8 miles) from Santa Rosa (c. 41 800 pop), 36 km (22 miles) from Huaquillas (c. 39 800 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Catamayo, Playas, Zorritos.
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