| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.2 km |
| Coordinates | -0.962, -77.817 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-09 18:11:39.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 88.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.817 and latitude -0.962.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
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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50.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-01-03 08:46 UTC
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159.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-01-02 20:59 UTC
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90.9 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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26.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-12-14 20:23 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.0
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2025-12-13 09:40 UTC
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165.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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40.2 km |
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