| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.5 km |
| Coordinates | 0.658, -79.258 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-08 10:54:42.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosa Zarate (Ecuador - EC), about 43.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.258 and latitude 0.658.
| Location | Rosa Zarate |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosa Zarate | 43.9 km |
| Esmeraldas | 55.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 101.8 km |
| Otavalo | 120.4 km |
| Quito | 128.2 km |
| Ibarra | 130.9 km |
| Tumaco | 136.4 km |
| Tulcán | 172.4 km |
| Chone | 177.3 km |
| Ipiales | 181.1 km |
| Túquerres | 188.6 km |
| Quevedo | 189.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2026-03-15 11:23 UTC
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95.9 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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23.7 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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55.3 km |
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