| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.303, -78.394 |
| UTC time | 1955-07-20 21:00:47.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 20, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, July 20, 1955 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otavalo (Ecuador - EC), about 16.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.394 and latitude 0.303.
| Location | Otavalo |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Otavalo | 16.5 km |
| Ibarra | 30.7 km |
| Quito | 61.1 km |
| Tulcán | 94.3 km |
| Ipiales | 102.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 106.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 120.3 km |
| Túquerres | 122.7 km |
| Latacunga | 140.0 km |
| Samaniego | 145.5 km |
| Esmeraldas | 158.1 km |
| Pasto | 160.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
Ibarra
Ecuador · 2026-04-21 02:22 UTC
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8.7 km |
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M 4.6
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-08-16 10:47 UTC
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99.3 km |
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