| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 118.9 km |
| Coordinates | -0.214, -78.595 |
| UTC time | 1967-03-02 02:47:33.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, March 2, 1967 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quito (Ecuador - EC), about 8.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.595 and latitude -0.214.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1967-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quito | 8.0 km |
| Otavalo | 62.2 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 64.8 km |
| Latacunga | 80.3 km |
| Ibarra | 82.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 114.9 km |
| Ambato | 115.2 km |
| Quevedo | 132.5 km |
| El Empalme | 148.5 km |
| Tulcán | 150.3 km |
| Ipiales | 157.1 km |
| Riobamba | 162.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
Ibarra
Ecuador · 2026-04-21 02:22 UTC
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68.3 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 4.6
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-08-16 10:47 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 4.4
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-19 01:06 UTC
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88.0 km |
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M 4.2
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 06:47 UTC
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91.5 km |
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M 5.0
Latacunga
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 02:46 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.5
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-05-03 14:50 UTC
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81.5 km |
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