| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.4 km |
| Coordinates | -3.199, -79.965 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-21 05:24:12.006 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Machala (Ecuador - EC), about 6.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.965 and latitude -3.199.
| Location | Machala |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Machala | 6.7 km |
| Pasaje | 22.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 28.6 km |
| Huaquillas | 42.6 km |
| Posorja | 62.9 km |
| Tumbes | 67.8 km |
| Naranjal | 69.9 km |
| General Villamil | 78.7 km |
| La Troncal | 110.6 km |
| Cuenca | 111.8 km |
| Guayaquil | 112.0 km |
| Durán | 115.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tumbes
Peru · 2026-05-05 15:58 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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48.1 km |
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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34.9 km |
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M 4.4
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-07-28 12:34 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 5.2
Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-06-21 19:18 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.4
Naranjal
Ecuador · 2025-05-10 12:12 UTC
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72.9 km |
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