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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 23, 1956 at 8:07 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:27 PM