| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.629, -78.743 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-05 16:36:29.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, October 5, 1976 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 36.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.743 and latitude -0.629.
| Location | Latacunga |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latacunga | 36.9 km |
| Quito | 50.6 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 63.8 km |
| Ambato | 70.4 km |
| Quevedo | 91.6 km |
| El Empalme | 109.9 km |
| Otavalo | 110.0 km |
| Riobamba | 116.5 km |
| Ventanas | 120.9 km |
| Ibarra | 129.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 134.0 km |
| Chone | 150.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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114.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
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112.4 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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88.2 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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125.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
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120.4 km |
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M 4.6
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-08-16 10:47 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 4.4
Quito
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72.4 km |
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M 4.2
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 06:47 UTC
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75.6 km |
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