| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 177.2 km |
| Coordinates | -1.814, -76.908 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-15 02:53:18.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Francisco de Orellana (Ecuador - EC), about 150.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.908 and latitude -1.814.
| Location | Riobamba |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 150.3 km |
| Riobamba | 194.2 km |
| Ambato | 200.3 km |
| Latacunga | 213.7 km |
| Azogues | 239.2 km |
| Quito | 252.0 km |
| Puerto Asís | 262.2 km |
| Cuenca | 262.7 km |
| Otavalo | 273.4 km |
| Orito | 276.3 km |
| Ibarra | 276.4 km |
| La Troncal | 279.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-04-10 14:15 UTC
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105.3 km |
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-03-26 18:10 UTC
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133.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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150.8 km |
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-01-03 08:46 UTC
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218.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-01-02 20:59 UTC
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112.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-12-14 20:23 UTC
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126.1 km |
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M 4.0
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2025-12-13 09:40 UTC
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239.4 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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118.9 km |
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