Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgemsup889513
Location
42 km SE of Cayambe, Ecuador
Country:
Ecuador
Date & Time
May 11, 1955
11:04 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.2300, -77.8780
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
42 km SE of Cayambe, Ecuador
Coordinates: -0.2300°, -77.8780° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 11, 1955 at 11:04 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 8:00 PM
- Timeline
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