| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.9 km |
| Coordinates | -3.954, -78.805 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-18 10:51:30.548 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 44.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.805 and latitude -3.954.
| Location | Loja |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 44.5 km |
| Cuenca | 119.4 km |
| Pasaje | 131.5 km |
| Azogues | 135.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 140.1 km |
| Machala | 149.9 km |
| Huaquillas | 167.1 km |
| Naranjal | 168.5 km |
| La Troncal | 180.4 km |
| Tumbes | 187.9 km |
| Jaén | 195.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 196.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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