| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.672, -79.245 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-14 08:35:17.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, September 14, 1983 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 36.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.245 and latitude -3.672.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 36.0 km |
| Pasaje | 73.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 83.4 km |
| Cuenca | 89.9 km |
| Machala | 91.9 km |
| Huaquillas | 111.7 km |
| Azogues | 112.7 km |
| Naranjal | 118.3 km |
| Tumbes | 134.6 km |
| La Troncal | 139.3 km |
| Posorja | 154.6 km |
| Naranjito | 168.9 km |
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