| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.692, -79.871 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-26 05:22:59.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, August 26, 1982 at 05:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naranjal (Ecuador - EC), about 28.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.871 and latitude -2.692.
| Location | Naranjal |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Naranjal | 28.3 km |
| Posorja | 41.9 km |
| Guayaquil | 55.2 km |
| General Villamil | 57.9 km |
| Durán | 58.3 km |
| Machala | 63.9 km |
| La Troncal | 66.0 km |
| Milagro | 69.4 km |
| Pasaje | 70.9 km |
| Naranjito | 73.5 km |
| El Triunfo | 85.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 85.6 km |
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