| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.904, -79.611 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-27 04:28:12.421 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 27, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 7.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.611 and latitude 0.904.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 7.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 65.9 km |
| Tumaco | 134.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 137.6 km |
| Otavalo | 167.6 km |
| Quito | 174.8 km |
| Ibarra | 176.7 km |
| Chone | 186.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 190.4 km |
| Tulcán | 211.0 km |
| Quevedo | 215.8 km |
| El Empalme | 216.9 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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66.4 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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60.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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55.4 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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11.7 km |
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