| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.8 km |
| Coordinates | 0.958, -79.552 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-27 20:17:07.324 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 27, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 11.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.552 and latitude 0.958.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 11.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 70.7 km |
| Tumaco | 125.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 141.2 km |
| Otavalo | 164.6 km |
| Ibarra | 172.9 km |
| Quito | 174.8 km |
| Chone | 194.0 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 198.8 km |
| Tulcán | 204.9 km |
| Ipiales | 213.4 km |
| Túquerres | 215.7 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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75.2 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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69.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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58.1 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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20.2 km |
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