| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.981, -79.404 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-12 06:38:20.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, January 12, 1986 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 22.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.404 and latitude -3.981.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 22.2 km |
| Santa Rosa | 85.4 km |
| Pasaje | 85.6 km |
| Machala | 101.4 km |
| Huaquillas | 107.7 km |
| Tumbes | 125.2 km |
| Cuenca | 128.2 km |
| Naranjal | 147.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 148.3 km |
| Chulucanas | 149.6 km |
| Azogues | 151.3 km |
| Posorja | 169.8 km |
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