Earthquake details

Monday, April 26, 1999 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, April 26, 1999 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Riobamba (Ecuador - EC), about 96.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.783 and latitude -1.648.

Magnitude 6.0
Alert Severe
Depth 172.6 km
Coordinates -1.648, -77.783
UTC time 1999-04-26 18:17:26.220
Location Riobamba
Country Ecuador (EC)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1999-04-26

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