| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.683, -77.985 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-17 00:52:07.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, August 17, 1992 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Ecuador - EC), about 146.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.985 and latitude -4.683.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 146.0 km |
| Loja | 155.6 km |
| Chachapoyas | 172.9 km |
| Moyobamba | 187.7 km |
| Cuenca | 228.5 km |
| Azogues | 236.6 km |
| Chulucanas | 245.8 km |
| Yurimaguas | 247.1 km |
| Pasaje | 252.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 258.7 km |
| Tambo Grande | 263.2 km |
| Machala | 270.7 km |
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