Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem883766

Location

48 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

Feb 1, 1958

6:02 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

1.5500, -79.3050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

48 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador

Coordinates: 1.5500°, -79.3050° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 1, 1958 at 6:02 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:54 PM