| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.230, -77.878 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-11 11:04:04.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 11, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, May 11, 1955 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otavalo (Ecuador - EC), about 67.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.878 and latitude -0.230.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-05-11
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