| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.555, -80.041 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-19 08:03:26.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 19, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, January 19, 1986 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 62.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.041 and latitude 0.555.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 62.3 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 68.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 131.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 135.5 km |
| Chone | 139.7 km |
| El Empalme | 183.7 km |
| Manta | 184.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 185.0 km |
| Quevedo | 187.7 km |
| Quito | 190.0 km |
| Tumaco | 195.5 km |
| Otavalo | 201.2 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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9.2 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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6.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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76.0 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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50.6 km |
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