| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.609, -80.399 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-04 17:35:04.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, August 4, 1998 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 3.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.399 and latitude -0.609.
| Location | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 3.0 km |
| Chone | 35.5 km |
| Portoviejo | 50.0 km |
| Manta | 53.0 km |
| Jipijapa | 84.7 km |
| El Empalme | 97.6 km |
| Balzar | 100.6 km |
| Quevedo | 114.2 km |
| Vinces | 127.7 km |
| Ventanas | 139.6 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 141.9 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 146.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2026-02-15 09:37 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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20.2 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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11.8 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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95.5 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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93.5 km |
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