| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.5 km |
| Coordinates | 2.435, -79.761 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-09 01:40:35.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, September 9, 1989 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Ecuador - EC), about 129.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.761 and latitude 2.435.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 129.4 km |
| Esmeraldas | 164.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 236.7 km |
| Samaniego | 270.1 km |
| Túquerres | 281.7 km |
| Tulcán | 290.4 km |
| Ibarra | 295.0 km |
| Otavalo | 296.3 km |
| Ipiales | 296.4 km |
| Patía | 304.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 306.2 km |
| Pasto | 307.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Ecuador · 2026-03-15 11:23 UTC
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209.2 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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214.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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222.7 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
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174.5 km |
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