| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.052, -80.327 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-27 21:54:14.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, June 27, 1981 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Posorja (Ecuador - EC), about 39.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.327 and latitude -3.052.
| Location | Machala |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Posorja | 39.2 km |
| Machala | 46.8 km |
| General Villamil | 47.2 km |
| Huaquillas | 48.3 km |
| Tumbes | 59.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 60.4 km |
| Pasaje | 65.3 km |
| Naranjal | 89.3 km |
| Guayaquil | 107.1 km |
| Santa Elena | 109.3 km |
| La Libertad | 111.9 km |
| Durán | 112.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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82.5 km |
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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9.5 km |
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M 4.4
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-07-28 12:34 UTC
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76.0 km |
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M 5.2
Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-06-21 19:18 UTC
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87.2 km |
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M 4.4
Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-05-10 12:12 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 4.1
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-05-05 09:17 UTC
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48.1 km |
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