| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.568, -78.013 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-20 12:10:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, May 20, 1982 at 12:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Riobamba (Ecuador - EC), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.013 and latitude -1.568.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-03-26 18:10 UTC
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22.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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25.0 km |
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-01-03 08:46 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-01-02 20:59 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-12-14 20:23 UTC
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22.4 km |
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M 4.0
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2025-12-13 09:40 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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32.5 km |
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