| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.134, -80.829 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-21 13:45:14.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, January 21, 2005 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta (Ecuador - EC), about 23.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.829 and latitude -1.134.
| Location | Manta |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 23.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 36.6 km |
| Portoviejo | 42.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 74.5 km |
| Chone | 95.2 km |
| Balzar | 106.0 km |
| Salinas | 121.1 km |
| Santa Elena | 121.6 km |
| La Libertad | 122.7 km |
| Daule | 124.6 km |
| Vinces | 128.7 km |
| El Triunfo | 130.9 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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95.6 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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87.2 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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31.4 km |
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M 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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62.8 km |
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M 4.8
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-09-13 23:59 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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44.9 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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18.8 km |
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