Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem887096

Location

32 km N of Salinas, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1957

1:58 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.9250, -80.9900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

32 km N of Salinas, Ecuador

Coordinates: -1.9250°, -80.9900° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 26, 1957 at 1:58 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:16 PM