| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.652, -79.006 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-21 00:26:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, December 21, 1979 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Azogues (Ecuador - EC), about 20.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.006 and latitude -2.652.
| Location | Azogues |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-21
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