| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.4 km |
| Coordinates | -1.220, -80.908 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-21 06:46:02.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, July 21, 1983 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta (Ecuador - EC), about 36.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.908 and latitude -1.220.
| Location | Manta |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 36.0 km |
| Jipijapa | 39.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 53.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 87.5 km |
| Chone | 107.7 km |
| Salinas | 110.8 km |
| Santa Elena | 112.1 km |
| La Libertad | 112.8 km |
| Balzar | 112.8 km |
| Daule | 125.8 km |
| El Triunfo | 131.4 km |
| Vinces | 133.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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108.6 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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100.2 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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27.8 km |
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M 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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51.0 km |
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M 4.8
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-09-13 23:59 UTC
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63.9 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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33.2 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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8.2 km |
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