| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 190.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.380, -77.686 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-08 22:01:34.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, October 8, 1980 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambato (Ecuador - EC), about 104.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.686 and latitude -1.380.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-08
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