| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.714, -79.682 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-21 02:43:10.935 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Rosa (Ecuador - EC), about 42.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.682 and latitude -3.714.
| Location | Pasaje |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Rosa | 42.5 km |
| Pasaje | 45.4 km |
| Machala | 59.4 km |
| Loja | 61.5 km |
| Huaquillas | 66.5 km |
| Tumbes | 87.1 km |
| Naranjal | 115.7 km |
| Cuenca | 117.8 km |
| Posorja | 128.3 km |
| Azogues | 142.6 km |
| General Villamil | 143.8 km |
| La Troncal | 148.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
88.2 km
M 4.4
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-07-28 12:34 UTC
27.9 km
M 4.1
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-05-05 09:17 UTC
78.4 km
M 4.6
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-02-04 07:45 UTC
34.2 km
M 4.4
Tumbes
Peru · 2024-01-28 05:19 UTC
72.2 km
M 5.4
Machala
Ecuador · 2023-08-21 05:24 UTC
65.4 km
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