| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.702, -79.677 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-31 14:22:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 28.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.677 and latitude 0.702.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 28.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 47.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 120.1 km |
| Tumaco | 156.1 km |
| Chone | 162.6 km |
| Quito | 164.9 km |
| Otavalo | 165.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 167.2 km |
| Ibarra | 177.4 km |
| Quevedo | 194.1 km |
| El Empalme | 194.5 km |
| Portoviejo | 213.8 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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50.6 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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43.3 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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18.6 km |
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