| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.593, -80.393 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-04 18:59:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, August 4, 1998 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 3.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.393 and latitude -0.593.
| Location | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1998-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 3.6 km |
| Chone | 35.5 km |
| Portoviejo | 51.8 km |
| Manta | 54.7 km |
| Jipijapa | 86.6 km |
| El Empalme | 97.9 km |
| Balzar | 101.7 km |
| Quevedo | 114.4 km |
| Vinces | 128.8 km |
| Ventanas | 140.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 140.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 144.8 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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90.0 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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18.4 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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10.1 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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97.4 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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95.3 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-04-16 00:07 UTC
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98.0 km |
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M 4.0
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-02-17 21:30 UTC
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66.5 km |
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M 4.2
Manta
Ecuador · 2024-10-30 13:12 UTC
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30.3 km |
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