| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.279, -78.940 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-18 19:58:46.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, July 18, 1970 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santo Domingo de los Colorados (Ecuador - EC), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.940 and latitude -0.279.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 26.4 km |
| Quito | 46.5 km |
| Latacunga | 81.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 90.0 km |
| Otavalo | 94.6 km |
| Quevedo | 101.7 km |
| Ambato | 113.8 km |
| Ibarra | 115.0 km |
| El Empalme | 115.4 km |
| Chone | 136.5 km |
| Ventanas | 142.0 km |
| Riobamba | 158.3 km |
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