| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.084, -81.167 |
| UTC time | 1962-12-21 21:27:48.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, December 21, 1962 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta (Ecuador - EC), about 50.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.167 and latitude -1.084.
| Location | Portoviejo |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 50.7 km |
| Jipijapa | 71.7 km |
| Portoviejo | 79.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 98.6 km |
| Chone | 127.1 km |
| Salinas | 128.1 km |
| La Libertad | 131.1 km |
| Santa Elena | 131.7 km |
| Balzar | 143.9 km |
| Daule | 158.1 km |
| El Triunfo | 163.6 km |
| Vinces | 166.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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119.8 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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111.9 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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66.2 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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52.1 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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38.4 km |
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