| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 181.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.442, -77.743 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-10 19:28:13.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 10, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, December 10, 1973 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambato (Ecuador - EC), about 99.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.743 and latitude -1.442.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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Ecuador · 2026-03-26 18:10 UTC
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31.8 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
Riobamba
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136.7 km |
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M 4.1
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41.8 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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78.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-12-14 20:23 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.0
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2025-12-13 09:40 UTC
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151.4 km |
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M 4.2
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Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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18.5 km |
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