Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem889774
Location
14 km W of Cotacachi, Ecuador
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 20, 1955 at 9:00 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM
- Timeline
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