Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 7.0
ID: iscgem887842
Location
7 km NNE of Tosagua, Ecuador
Country:
Ecuador
Date & Time
Jan 16, 1956
11:37 PM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.7270, -80.2130
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
7 km NNE of Tosagua, Ecuador
Coordinates: -0.7270°, -80.2130° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 16, 1956 at 11:37 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:21 PM
- Timeline
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