Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem902368
Location
74 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador
Country:
Ecuador
Date & Time
Feb 8, 1938
2:21 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.5270, -81.2260
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
74 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador
Coordinates: -1.5270°, -81.2260° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 8, 1938 at 2:21 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:52 PM
- Timeline
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