| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.6 km |
| Coordinates | 2.541, -79.786 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-07 07:19:25.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, January 7, 1994 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Ecuador - EC), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.786 and latitude 2.541.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 138.5 km |
| Esmeraldas | 176.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 248.8 km |
| Samaniego | 278.0 km |
| Túquerres | 290.5 km |
| Tulcán | 300.1 km |
| Ipiales | 305.8 km |
| Ibarra | 306.0 km |
| Otavalo | 307.7 km |
| Patía | 308.5 km |
| Pasto | 315.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 318.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2026-03-15 11:23 UTC
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220.3 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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225.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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234.8 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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186.4 km |
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