| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.036, -78.737 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-28 23:03:49.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, March 28, 1996 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 17.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.737 and latitude -1.036.
| Location | Latacunga |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-03-28
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