| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.293, -77.563 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-09 10:03:19.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, October 9, 1989 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 185.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.563 and latitude -4.293.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 185.3 km |
| Moyobamba | 204.6 km |
| Jaén | 209.4 km |
| Chachapoyas | 218.5 km |
| Cuenca | 222.9 km |
| Azogues | 224.3 km |
| Yurimaguas | 240.0 km |
| Pasaje | 271.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 282.5 km |
| La Troncal | 286.9 km |
| Machala | 290.1 km |
| Naranjal | 290.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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