| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.745, -78.602 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-04 23:36:11.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, October 4, 1976 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.602 and latitude -0.745.
| Location | Latacunga |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latacunga | 21.2 km |
| Ambato | 56.1 km |
| Quito | 58.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 84.1 km |
| Quevedo | 100.9 km |
| Riobamba | 103.2 km |
| Otavalo | 115.4 km |
| El Empalme | 120.1 km |
| Ventanas | 123.3 km |
| Ibarra | 133.3 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 153.9 km |
| Vinces | 156.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-03-26 18:10 UTC
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94.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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71.2 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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104.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-09-25 23:40 UTC
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100.1 km |
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M 4.6
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-08-16 10:47 UTC
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32.2 km |
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M 4.4
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-19 01:06 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.2
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 06:47 UTC
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56.7 km |
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