| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.978, -78.050 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-22 13:43:37.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, September 22, 1987 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 63.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.050 and latitude -0.978.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latacunga | 63.1 km |
| Ambato | 69.9 km |
| Quito | 98.6 km |
| Riobamba | 101.8 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 131.3 km |
| Otavalo | 137.0 km |
| Ibarra | 148.2 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 149.0 km |
| Quevedo | 157.3 km |
| Ventanas | 165.5 km |
| El Empalme | 176.9 km |
| Babahoyo | 189.0 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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149.3 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 4.6
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-08-16 10:47 UTC
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55.2 km |
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M 4.4
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-19 01:06 UTC
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16.3 km |
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M 4.2
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 06:47 UTC
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12.9 km |
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M 5.0
Latacunga
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 02:46 UTC
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19.3 km |
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M 4.5
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-05-03 14:50 UTC
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39.5 km |
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