Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp0007n5h

Location

24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

Aug 5, 1996

9:39 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.9960, -81.0010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador

Coordinates: -1.9960°, -81.0010° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 5, 1996 at 9:39 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:27 PM