| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.658, -79.354 |
| UTC time | 2014-03-09 20:29:52.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Ecuador - EC), about 64.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.354 and latitude 1.658.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 64.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 84.6 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 148.6 km |
| Samaniego | 198.8 km |
| Otavalo | 199.6 km |
| Ibarra | 199.8 km |
| Túquerres | 203.3 km |
| Tulcán | 205.0 km |
| Ipiales | 212.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 213.6 km |
| Quito | 229.5 km |
| Pasto | 235.9 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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146.1 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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145.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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131.8 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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96.4 km |
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