Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem901550
Location
219 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Country:
Ecuador
Date & Time
Aug 26, 1940
5:00 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
1.2360, -90.5260
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
219 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Coordinates: 1.2360°, -90.5260° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 26, 1940 at 5:00 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM
- Timeline
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