| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.438, -79.875 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-28 12:21:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, April 28, 1973 at 12:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balzar (Ecuador - EC), about 8.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.875 and latitude -1.438.
| Location | Balzar |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balzar | 8.7 km |
| Vinces | 19.0 km |
| Ventanas | 45.9 km |
| Daule | 48.4 km |
| El Empalme | 51.1 km |
| Babahoyo | 55.5 km |
| El Triunfo | 56.1 km |
| Quevedo | 64.7 km |
| Portoviejo | 77.3 km |
| Jipijapa | 79.0 km |
| Durán | 81.5 km |
| Milagro | 83.6 km |
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