| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.253, -81.067 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-08 16:45:16.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, May 8, 1977 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta (Ecuador - EC), about 50.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.067 and latitude -1.253.
| Location | Portoviejo |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 50.4 km |
| Jipijapa | 55.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 71.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 101.9 km |
| Salinas | 107.8 km |
| La Libertad | 110.5 km |
| Santa Elena | 110.8 km |
| Chone | 124.8 km |
| Balzar | 129.9 km |
| Daule | 138.9 km |
| El Triunfo | 144.0 km |
| Vinces | 150.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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123.3 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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115.0 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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40.5 km |
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M 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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30.5 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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20.1 km |
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