| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.383, -76.445 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-14 07:45:17.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, October 14, 1974 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Francisco de Orellana (Ecuador - EC), about 221.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.445 and latitude -2.383.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 221.7 km |
| Riobamba | 257.5 km |
| Azogues | 270.2 km |
| Ambato | 272.6 km |
| Latacunga | 290.4 km |
| Cuenca | 290.4 km |
| Puerto Asís | 321.6 km |
| La Troncal | 322.2 km |
| Quito | 333.2 km |
| Naranjito | 336.7 km |
| Orito | 342.9 km |
| Babahoyo | 349.7 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.0
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