| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 104.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.843, -78.103 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-12 12:07:54.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, April 12, 1983 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Ecuador - EC), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.103 and latitude -4.843.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1983-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 123.9 km |
| Loja | 154.6 km |
| Chachapoyas | 156.7 km |
| Moyobamba | 182.5 km |
| Chulucanas | 230.1 km |
| Cuenca | 238.3 km |
| Azogues | 248.4 km |
| Tambo Grande | 248.8 km |
| Yurimaguas | 249.2 km |
| Pasaje | 253.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 257.9 km |
| Cajamarca | 262.1 km |
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