| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.7 km |
| Coordinates | -1.084, -78.674 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-25 14:09:03.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 25, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, August 25, 1996 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 17.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.674 and latitude -1.084.
| Location | Ambato |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-25
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