| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.5 km |
| Coordinates | -3.004, -79.184 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-26 04:55:30.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, May 26, 1981 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cuenca (Ecuador - EC), about 23.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.184 and latitude -3.004.
| Location | Cuenca |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-26
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