| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.2 km |
| Coordinates | -1.838, -77.457 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-28 06:51:45.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, January 28, 1986 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Riobamba (Ecuador - EC), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.457 and latitude -1.838.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-28
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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M 5.1
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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72.7 km |
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