| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.778, -77.370 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-21 18:05:40.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, December 21, 1975 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Azogues (Ecuador - EC), about 200.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.370 and latitude -3.778.
| Location | Guayaquil |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Azogues | 200.9 km |
| Loja | 205.1 km |
| Cuenca | 206.2 km |
| Moyobamba | 255.0 km |
| La Troncal | 265.9 km |
| Jaén | 267.5 km |
| Yurimaguas | 273.9 km |
| Riobamba | 274.2 km |
| Pasaje | 275.4 km |
| Naranjal | 278.3 km |
| Chachapoyas | 278.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 290.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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La Troncal
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259.8 km |
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M 4.9
General Villamil
Ecuador · 2026-04-04 12:23 UTC
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371.3 km |
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M 4.8
La Troncal
Ecuador · 2025-08-24 10:50 UTC
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239.5 km |
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M 4.7
Guayaquil
Ecuador · 2025-06-27 06:31 UTC
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343.9 km |
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M 5.2
Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-06-21 19:18 UTC
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286.6 km |
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M 4.4
Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-05-10 12:12 UTC
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290.7 km |
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