| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | -0.018, -78.322 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-12 19:58:00.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otavalo (Ecuador - EC), about 28.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.322 and latitude -0.018.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Otavalo | 28.9 km |
| Quito | 32.7 km |
| Ibarra | 46.8 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 98.5 km |
| Latacunga | 107.2 km |
| Tulcán | 114.3 km |
| Ipiales | 120.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 133.9 km |
| Ambato | 140.9 km |
| Túquerres | 145.8 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 156.7 km |
| Quevedo | 169.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
Ibarra
Ecuador · 2026-04-21 02:22 UTC
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39.4 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 4.6
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-08-16 10:47 UTC
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63.6 km |
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M 4.4
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-19 01:06 UTC
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95.6 km |
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M 4.2
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 06:47 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 5.0
Latacunga
Ecuador · 2025-06-17 02:46 UTC
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100.2 km |
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M 4.5
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-05-03 14:50 UTC
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77.2 km |
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