| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.716, -77.388 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-04 14:42:52.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, April 4, 1998 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Azogues (Ecuador - EC), about 195.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.388 and latitude -3.716.
| Location | Azogues |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Azogues | 195.4 km |
| Cuenca | 201.3 km |
| Loja | 204.1 km |
| La Troncal | 260.4 km |
| Moyobamba | 262.2 km |
| Riobamba | 267.3 km |
| Jaén | 271.9 km |
| Pasaje | 272.3 km |
| Naranjal | 273.5 km |
| Yurimaguas | 280.9 km |
| Chachapoyas | 285.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 287.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-01-03 08:46 UTC
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257.2 km |
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M 4.8
La Troncal
Ecuador · 2025-08-24 10:50 UTC
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233.6 km |
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M 5.2
Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-06-21 19:18 UTC
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281.8 km |
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M 4.4
Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-05-10 12:12 UTC
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285.9 km |
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