| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.247, -78.481 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-23 16:30:05.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, November 23, 1986 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quito (Ecuador - EC), about 5.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.481 and latitude -0.247.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quito | 5.3 km |
| Otavalo | 58.9 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 77.3 km |
| Ibarra | 77.7 km |
| Latacunga | 78.1 km |
| Ambato | 112.6 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 127.7 km |
| Quevedo | 139.7 km |
| Tulcán | 145.3 km |
| Ipiales | 151.7 km |
| El Empalme | 156.5 km |
| Riobamba | 159.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
Ibarra
Ecuador · 2026-04-21 02:22 UTC
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67.2 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.6
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-08-16 10:47 UTC
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40.4 km |
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M 4.4
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-19 01:06 UTC
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78.1 km |
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M 4.2
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 06:47 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 5.0
Latacunga
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 02:46 UTC
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79.9 km |
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M 4.5
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-05-03 14:50 UTC
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69.1 km |
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