| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 192.9 km |
| Coordinates | -1.386, -77.517 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-23 21:47:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, December 23, 2005 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Francisco de Orellana (Ecuador - EC), about 118.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.517 and latitude -1.386.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-12-23
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