Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp0000ftt

Location

25 km SW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

Apr 9, 1976

7:08 AM Z

Depth

9.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

0.7820, -79.8040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

25 km SW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Coordinates: 0.7820°, -79.8040° Depth: 9.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 9, 1976 at 7:08 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 5:11 PM