| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.1 km |
| Coordinates | -3.453, -79.162 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-03 15:58:57.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, August 3, 1999 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 60.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.162 and latitude -3.453.
| Location | Cuenca |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 60.3 km |
| Cuenca | 63.9 km |
| Pasaje | 73.1 km |
| Azogues | 86.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 89.1 km |
| Machala | 91.3 km |
| Naranjal | 100.2 km |
| La Troncal | 116.2 km |
| Huaquillas | 118.8 km |
| Tumbes | 143.8 km |
| Posorja | 146.3 km |
| Naranjito | 146.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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