| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.406, -80.099 |
| UTC time | 1926-03-27 06:23:29.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 27, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, March 27, 1926 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosa Zarate (Ecuador - EC), about 70.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.099 and latitude 0.406.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosa Zarate | 70.1 km |
| Esmeraldas | 79.0 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 117.7 km |
| Chone | 123.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 126.3 km |
| Manta | 166.5 km |
| Portoviejo | 167.3 km |
| El Empalme | 169.5 km |
| Quevedo | 174.7 km |
| Quito | 189.0 km |
| Balzar | 198.4 km |
| Jipijapa | 202.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2026-03-15 11:23 UTC
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20.3 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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17.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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67.1 km |
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