| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.014, -79.418 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-03 07:41:11.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, November 3, 1983 at 07:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 23.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.418 and latitude -4.014.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 23.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 86.8 km |
| Pasaje | 88.0 km |
| Machala | 103.5 km |
| Huaquillas | 108.4 km |
| Tumbes | 125.1 km |
| Cuenca | 132.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 144.6 km |
| Chulucanas | 145.7 km |
| Naranjal | 150.5 km |
| Azogues | 155.3 km |
| Posorja | 172.0 km |
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