| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.983, -78.330 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-13 18:33:13.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 13, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, September 13, 2003 at 18:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 32.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.330 and latitude -0.983.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latacunga | 32.2 km |
| Ambato | 43.5 km |
| Riobamba | 84.3 km |
| Quito | 86.6 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 124.3 km |
| Quevedo | 126.2 km |
| Otavalo | 135.7 km |
| Ventanas | 136.1 km |
| El Empalme | 145.8 km |
| Ibarra | 150.4 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 160.1 km |
| Babahoyo | 162.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-03-26 18:10 UTC
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54.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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58.5 km |
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-01-03 08:46 UTC
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121.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-01-02 20:59 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-12-14 20:23 UTC
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92.9 km |
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M 4.0
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2025-12-13 09:40 UTC
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120.3 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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64.7 km |
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