| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.006, -78.105 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-22 15:15:14.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, November 22, 1983 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Ecuador - EC), about 110.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.105 and latitude -5.006.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 110.3 km |
| Chachapoyas | 138.9 km |
| Loja | 166.1 km |
| Moyobamba | 169.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 228.4 km |
| Yurimaguas | 241.3 km |
| Cajamarca | 244.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 248.5 km |
| Cuenca | 254.8 km |
| Ferreñafe | 260.4 km |
| Picsi | 265.1 km |
| Azogues | 265.5 km |
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