| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.050, -78.187 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-23 06:41:25.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, February 23, 1973 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Riobamba (Ecuador - EC), about 66.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.187 and latitude -2.050.
| Location | Riobamba |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-23
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