| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.508, -89.969 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-08 00:27:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador region on Tuesday, January 8, 1980 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puntarenas (Ecuador region - EC), about 1006.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.969 and latitude 2.508.
| Location | Galapagos Islands |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puntarenas | 1006.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 1031.8 km |
| Liberia | 1034.0 km |
| Alajuela | 1050.6 km |
| San José | 1052.1 km |
| Curridabat | 1053.6 km |
| San Vicente | 1056.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 1056.9 km |
| Purral | 1057.6 km |
| Paraíso | 1058.9 km |
| David | 1063.6 km |
| Turrialba | 1077.5 km |
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