| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.1 km |
| Coordinates | -3.113, -79.053 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-18 08:55:46.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, February 18, 1983 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cuenca (Ecuador - EC), about 24.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.053 and latitude -3.113.
| Location | Cuenca |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cuenca | 24.3 km |
| Azogues | 47.4 km |
| Naranjal | 79.4 km |
| La Troncal | 83.1 km |
| Pasaje | 87.1 km |
| Loja | 99.4 km |
| Machala | 102.2 km |
| Santa Rosa | 108.2 km |
| Naranjito | 114.5 km |
| Milagro | 124.5 km |
| Durán | 136.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 137.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Ecuador · 2025-08-24 10:50 UTC
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Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-06-21 19:18 UTC
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M 4.4
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