| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.552, -76.267 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-05 16:43:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, October 5, 1979 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yurimaguas (Ecuador - EC), about 262.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.267 and latitude -3.552.
| Location | Cuenca |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yurimaguas | 262.1 km |
| Moyobamba | 287.2 km |
| Azogues | 300.9 km |
| Cuenca | 312.8 km |
| Loja | 329.9 km |
| San Juan | 332.6 km |
| Iquitos | 335.5 km |
| Riobamba | 337.5 km |
| Chachapoyas | 347.2 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 352.7 km |
| La Troncal | 364.1 km |
| Ambato | 366.1 km |
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