| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.673, -80.073 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-01 14:33:15.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, March 1, 1979 at 14:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 56.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.073 and latitude 0.673.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 56.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 77.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 143.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 147.0 km |
| Chone | 152.7 km |
| Tumaco | 189.2 km |
| Manta | 194.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 196.9 km |
| El Empalme | 197.3 km |
| Quito | 199.5 km |
| Quevedo | 201.3 km |
| Otavalo | 207.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2026-03-15 11:23 UTC
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10.7 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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18.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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82.1 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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45.8 km |
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