| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.9 km |
| Coordinates | 0.400, -79.907 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-21 18:36:55.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, December 21, 1983 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosa Zarate (Ecuador - EC), about 48.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.907 and latitude 0.400.
| Location | Rosa Zarate |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosa Zarate | 48.9 km |
| Esmeraldas | 68.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 109.2 km |
| Chone | 124.0 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 125.4 km |
| El Empalme | 163.6 km |
| Quevedo | 166.6 km |
| Quito | 169.1 km |
| Portoviejo | 173.0 km |
| Manta | 176.0 km |
| Otavalo | 184.0 km |
| Balzar | 196.5 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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31.4 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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16.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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56.3 km |
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