Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem896736

Location

22 km NE of Baños, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

Aug 5, 1949

7:08 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.2370, -78.3050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

22 km NE of Baños, Ecuador

Coordinates: -1.2370°, -78.3050° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 5, 1949 at 7:08 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM