| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.9 km |
| Coordinates | -1.854, -79.874 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-21 21:08:56.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Daule (Ecuador - EC), about 11.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.874 and latitude -1.854.
| Location | Daule |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Daule | 11.5 km |
| El Triunfo | 13.6 km |
| Durán | 35.3 km |
| Vinces | 35.8 km |
| Guayaquil | 38.1 km |
| Babahoyo | 38.2 km |
| Milagro | 44.1 km |
| Balzar | 54.5 km |
| Naranjito | 57.6 km |
| Ventanas | 64.7 km |
| La Troncal | 86.9 km |
| El Empalme | 93.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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