| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.526, -79.444 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-02 18:21:15.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, November 2, 1980 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 65.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.444 and latitude -4.526.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 65.0 km |
| Chulucanas | 101.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 109.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 132.4 km |
| Pasaje | 139.6 km |
| Sullana | 144.0 km |
| Huaquillas | 146.0 km |
| Jaén | 149.2 km |
| Piura | 151.4 km |
| Machala | 152.3 km |
| San Martin | 154.5 km |
| Tumbes | 154.6 km |
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