| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.9 km |
| Coordinates | -1.702, -77.913 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-07 09:26:13.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 09:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Riobamba (Ecuador - EC), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.913 and latitude -1.702.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-07
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-03-26 18:10 UTC
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39.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.6
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2026-01-03 08:46 UTC
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109.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-01-02 20:59 UTC
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7.9 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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103.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-12-14 20:23 UTC
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16.0 km |
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M 4.0
Riobamba
Ecuador · 2025-12-13 09:40 UTC
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128.0 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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42.8 km |
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