Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem891597
Location
56 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador
Country:
Ecuador
Date & Time
Apr 1, 1953
10:49 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.2540, -80.8040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
56 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador
Coordinates: -0.2540°, -80.8040° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 1, 1953 at 10:49 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM
- Timeline
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