| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.403, -80.047 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-10 16:17:08.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 10, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, March 10, 1974 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosa Zarate (Ecuador - EC), about 64.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.047 and latitude 0.403.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosa Zarate | 64.3 km |
| Esmeraldas | 75.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 119.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 121.4 km |
| Chone | 122.7 km |
| El Empalme | 167.5 km |
| Portoviejo | 168.5 km |
| Manta | 168.7 km |
| Quevedo | 172.1 km |
| Quito | 183.5 km |
| Balzar | 197.5 km |
| Otavalo | 199.5 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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22.0 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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14.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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63.8 km |
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