| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 196.4 km |
| Coordinates | -1.287, -77.549 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-28 12:40:06.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Francisco de Orellana (Ecuador - EC), about 110.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.549 and latitude -1.287.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-08-28
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