Ecuador earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 6 km SSW of Muisne, Ecuador

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Muisne, Ecuador on Sun, Jan 19, 1986, 3:03 AM GMT-5 (08:03 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
5.0 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-01-19 08:03:26 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
0.555° N, 80.041° W
Region
Ecuador
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002q7f (also filed as gcmtb011986a, gcmt19860119080326, iscgem506340). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC.