| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.082, -78.127 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-22 16:21:35.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, September 22, 1987 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.127 and latitude -1.082.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latacunga | 56.8 km |
| Ambato | 57.6 km |
| Riobamba | 87.5 km |
| Quito | 104.7 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 144.2 km |
| Otavalo | 147.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 148.8 km |
| Quevedo | 148.8 km |
| Ventanas | 154.0 km |
| Ibarra | 159.6 km |
| El Empalme | 168.3 km |
| Babahoyo | 175.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-03-26 18:10 UTC
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33.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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47.7 km |
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-01-03 08:46 UTC
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125.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-01-02 20:59 UTC
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80.1 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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39.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-12-14 20:23 UTC
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76.8 km |
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M 4.0
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2025-12-13 09:40 UTC
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129.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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40.1 km |
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