| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.6 km |
| Coordinates | -1.011, -78.064 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-26 14:57:38.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, December 26, 1992 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 62.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.064 and latitude -1.011.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latacunga | 62.0 km |
| Ambato | 67.0 km |
| Riobamba | 98.0 km |
| Quito | 101.0 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 134.3 km |
| Otavalo | 140.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 149.7 km |
| Ibarra | 151.8 km |
| Quevedo | 155.7 km |
| Ventanas | 162.9 km |
| El Empalme | 175.3 km |
| Babahoyo | 185.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-03-26 18:10 UTC
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39.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-01-03 08:46 UTC
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136.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-01-02 20:59 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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28.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-12-14 20:23 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 4.0
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2025-12-13 09:40 UTC
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140.1 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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41.5 km |
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