| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.343, -79.051 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-25 13:21:05.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 25, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, March 25, 1970 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Troncal (Ecuador - EC), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.051 and latitude -2.343.
| Location | La Troncal |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-25
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