| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.339, -80.825 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-17 19:27:55.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 53.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.825 and latitude -0.339.
| Location | Portoviejo |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 53.2 km |
| Manta | 68.7 km |
| Portoviejo | 89.7 km |
| Chone | 90.8 km |
| Jipijapa | 115.7 km |
| Balzar | 153.4 km |
| El Empalme | 153.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 167.7 km |
| Quevedo | 170.0 km |
| Vinces | 180.6 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 183.9 km |
| Daule | 193.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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62.2 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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118.4 km |
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M 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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148.9 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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131.4 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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106.1 km |
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