| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.098, -78.129 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-26 01:56:37.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 26, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambato (Ecuador - EC), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.129 and latitude -1.098.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ambato | 56.8 km |
| Latacunga | 57.1 km |
| Riobamba | 86.0 km |
| Quito | 106.2 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 145.2 km |
| Quevedo | 148.6 km |
| Otavalo | 149.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 149.7 km |
| Ventanas | 153.3 km |
| Ibarra | 161.4 km |
| El Empalme | 168.1 km |
| Babahoyo | 174.9 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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32.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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45.9 km |
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-01-03 08:46 UTC
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124.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-01-02 20:59 UTC
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78.4 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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40.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-12-14 20:23 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.0
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2025-12-13 09:40 UTC
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128.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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39.1 km |
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