Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem888822
Location
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador region
Country: Ecuador region
Date & Time
Oct 23, 1956
8:07 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
1.7860, -95.2860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador region
Coordinates: 1.7860°, -95.2860° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 23, 1956 at 8:07 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:27 PM
- Timeline
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