| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.747, -78.779 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-06 09:12:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, October 6, 1976 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 27.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.779 and latitude -0.747.
| Location | Latacunga |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latacunga | 27.7 km |
| Ambato | 58.7 km |
| Quito | 64.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 70.5 km |
| Quevedo | 82.3 km |
| El Empalme | 101.2 km |
| Riobamba | 103.9 km |
| Ventanas | 108.6 km |
| Otavalo | 123.5 km |
| Vinces | 140.9 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 142.5 km |
| Ibarra | 142.5 km |
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