| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.727, -80.213 |
| UTC time | 1956-01-16 23:37:45.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, January 16, 1956 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chone (Ecuador - EC), about 13.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.213 and latitude -0.727.
| Location | Chone |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chone | 13.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 27.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 45.3 km |
| Manta | 62.8 km |
| El Empalme | 73.1 km |
| Balzar | 78.9 km |
| Jipijapa | 80.3 km |
| Quevedo | 90.0 km |
| Vinces | 105.6 km |
| Ventanas | 115.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 127.0 km |
| Daule | 128.9 km |
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