Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem889774

Location

14 km W of Cotacachi, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

Jul 20, 1955

9:00 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

0.3030, -78.3940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

14 km W of Cotacachi, Ecuador

Coordinates: 0.3030°, -78.3940° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 20, 1955 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM