| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.1 km |
| Coordinates | -3.734, -79.070 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-11 10:05:36.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, October 11, 1983 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 32.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.070 and latitude -3.734.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 32.5 km |
| Cuenca | 93.1 km |
| Pasaje | 93.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 104.0 km |
| Machala | 112.2 km |
| Azogues | 113.4 km |
| Huaquillas | 132.1 km |
| Naranjal | 132.5 km |
| La Troncal | 148.8 km |
| Tumbes | 154.6 km |
| Posorja | 173.6 km |
| Naranjito | 179.5 km |
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