| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.151, -77.821 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-06 04:10:41.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, March 6, 1987 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibarra (Ecuador - EC), about 40.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.821 and latitude 0.151.
| Location | Ibarra |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1987-03-06
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