Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp0001djh

Location

37 km NNE of Salinas, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

May 6, 1981

9:36 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.8860, -80.8850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

37 km NNE of Salinas, Ecuador

Coordinates: -1.8860°, -80.8850° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 6, 1981 at 9:36 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:04 AM