| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.253, -79.733 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-18 13:03:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, February 18, 1980 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Durán (Ecuador - EC), about 15.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.733 and latitude -2.253.
| Location | Guayaquil |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Durán | 15.1 km |
| Guayaquil | 18.2 km |
| Milagro | 20.4 km |
| Naranjito | 31.2 km |
| El Triunfo | 44.1 km |
| La Troncal | 47.5 km |
| Naranjal | 48.9 km |
| Daule | 51.4 km |
| Babahoyo | 54.8 km |
| Posorja | 76.5 km |
| Vinces | 77.6 km |
| General Villamil | 84.2 km |
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