M4.8 earthquake 16 km NE of Yantzaza, Ecuador
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 16 km NE of Yantzaza, Ecuador on Fri, Apr 15, 1983, 8:25 AM GMT-5 (13:25 UTC), 120 km (75 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.8 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1983-04-15 13:25:36 UTC
- Depth
- 120.0 km (74.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 3.712° S, 78.670° W
- Region
- Ecuador
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001ug4. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC.