| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.6 km |
| Coordinates | -3.856, -77.600 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-14 10:43:41.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, April 14, 1988 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 178.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.600 and latitude -3.856.
| Location | Cuenca |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 178.8 km |
| Azogues | 186.3 km |
| Cuenca | 188.9 km |
| Jaén | 245.8 km |
| La Troncal | 250.7 km |
| Pasaje | 252.2 km |
| Moyobamba | 252.3 km |
| Naranjal | 259.8 km |
| Chachapoyas | 266.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 266.3 km |
| Riobamba | 269.7 km |
| Machala | 270.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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La Troncal
Ecuador · 2025-08-24 10:50 UTC
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M 5.2
Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-06-21 19:18 UTC
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M 4.4
Naranjal
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