| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 54.9 km |
| Coordinates | 0.482, -79.877 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-22 14:21:03.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, November 22, 1983 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosa Zarate (Ecuador - EC), about 48.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.877 and latitude 0.482.
| Location | Rosa Zarate |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosa Zarate | 48.0 km |
| Esmeraldas | 58.6 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 113.1 km |
| Chone | 133.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 135.0 km |
| Quito | 170.1 km |
| El Empalme | 172.0 km |
| Quevedo | 174.4 km |
| Otavalo | 181.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 182.7 km |
| Manta | 185.6 km |
| Tumaco | 189.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2026-03-15 11:23 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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14.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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57.3 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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46.7 km |
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