| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.071, -78.133 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-17 15:01:00.938 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Ecuador - EC), about 103.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.133 and latitude -5.071.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 103.1 km |
| Chachapoyas | 132.5 km |
| Moyobamba | 167.5 km |
| Loja | 168.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 225.1 km |
| Cajamarca | 236.5 km |
| Yurimaguas | 241.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 245.8 km |
| Ferreñafe | 253.2 km |
| Picsi | 257.8 km |
| Cuenca | 260.2 km |
| Saña | 260.9 km |
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