| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.591, -80.907 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-21 14:14:41.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, May 21, 1977 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jipijapa (Ecuador - EC), about 45.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.907 and latitude -1.591.
| Location | Jipijapa |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jipijapa | 45.4 km |
| Salinas | 69.6 km |
| Santa Elena | 70.9 km |
| La Libertad | 71.5 km |
| Manta | 74.1 km |
| Portoviejo | 78.1 km |
| Daule | 107.8 km |
| El Triunfo | 111.4 km |
| Balzar | 114.3 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 122.7 km |
| Vinces | 128.5 km |
| General Villamil | 129.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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28.7 km |
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M 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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15.6 km |
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M 4.8
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-09-13 23:59 UTC
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33.2 km |
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M 4.4
La Libertad
Ecuador · 2025-09-13 21:18 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 5.4
La Libertad
Ecuador · 2025-09-05 17:42 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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11.6 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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33.4 km |
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