| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.7 km |
| Coordinates | -2.703, -76.658 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-18 11:07:30.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, August 18, 1990 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Azogues (Ecuador - EC), about 243.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.658 and latitude -2.703.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-18
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