| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.7 km |
| Coordinates | 1.470, -79.305 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-17 09:46:31.195 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Ecuador - EC), about 67.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.305 and latitude 1.470.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 67.3 km |
| Esmeraldas | 68.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 128.5 km |
| Otavalo | 180.0 km |
| Ibarra | 181.2 km |
| Samaniego | 190.8 km |
| Tulcán | 191.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 192.4 km |
| Túquerres | 192.5 km |
| Ipiales | 198.8 km |
| Quito | 208.2 km |
| Pasto | 227.1 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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133.3 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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130.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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111.2 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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80.7 km |
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