| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.059, -78.449 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-11 02:59:54.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 11, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, August 11, 1990 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quito (Ecuador - EC), about 20.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.449 and latitude -0.059.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quito | 20.8 km |
| Otavalo | 38.7 km |
| Ibarra | 58.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 83.7 km |
| Latacunga | 99.3 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 122.0 km |
| Tulcán | 126.6 km |
| Ipiales | 133.4 km |
| Ambato | 133.8 km |
| Quevedo | 156.2 km |
| Túquerres | 157.5 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 168.9 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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46.1 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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96.0 km |
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M 4.6
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-08-16 10:47 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.4
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-19 01:06 UTC
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95.4 km |
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M 4.2
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 06:47 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 5.0
Latacunga
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 02:46 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.5
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-05-03 14:50 UTC
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81.3 km |
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