| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.782, -79.804 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-09 07:08:47.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, April 9, 1976 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 25.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.804 and latitude 0.782.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 25.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 62.5 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 134.8 km |
| Tumaco | 159.0 km |
| Chone | 167.9 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 168.7 km |
| Quito | 181.5 km |
| Otavalo | 182.1 km |
| Ibarra | 193.2 km |
| El Empalme | 204.2 km |
| Quevedo | 205.1 km |
| Portoviejo | 216.9 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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41.0 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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36.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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60.0 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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14.1 km |
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