| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.237, -80.696 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-21 10:28:01.017 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 50.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.696 and latitude -0.237.
| Location | Portoviejo |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 50.5 km |
| Manta | 79.4 km |
| Chone | 84.5 km |
| Portoviejo | 94.9 km |
| Jipijapa | 124.4 km |
| El Empalme | 148.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 149.8 km |
| Balzar | 153.4 km |
| Quevedo | 163.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 169.3 km |
| Esmeraldas | 176.6 km |
| Vinces | 180.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2026-02-15 09:37 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-04-16 00:07 UTC
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46.9 km |
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M 4.0
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-02-17 21:30 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 4.2
Manta
Ecuador · 2024-10-30 13:12 UTC
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45.1 km |
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M 4.5
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2024-03-13 08:26 UTC
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69.1 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2024-02-25 07:27 UTC
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90.7 km |
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