| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.299, -80.398 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-07 22:01:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 7, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, October 7, 1976 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 33.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.398 and latitude -0.299.
| Location | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 33.7 km |
| Chone | 56.0 km |
| Manta | 81.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 84.3 km |
| El Empalme | 118.5 km |
| Jipijapa | 118.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 124.3 km |
| Balzar | 130.8 km |
| Quevedo | 132.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 136.2 km |
| Vinces | 157.3 km |
| Esmeraldas | 162.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2026-02-15 09:37 UTC
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62.0 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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23.1 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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128.0 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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123.2 km |
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