Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp00001z7

Location

36 km E of Alausí, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

May 30, 1973

4:38 AM Z

Depth

111.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-2.2600, -78.5230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

36 km E of Alausí, Ecuador

Coordinates: -2.2600°, -78.5230° • Depth: 111.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 30, 1973 at 4:38 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:53 PM
Timeline
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