| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.948, -80.017 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-18 15:07:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, August 18, 1980 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Triunfo (Ecuador - EC), about 5.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.017 and latitude -1.948.
| Location | Daule |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-18
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