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Azogues earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Azogues in 1973: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
83.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
30 May 1973

Cuenca, Ecuador

Depth
111.0 km
UTC
04:38:01
Coordinates
-2.260, -78.523
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Azogues. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.7, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 131.0 km, averaging 83.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 23, 1973 to Wednesday, August 1, 1973 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.7 111.0 km
Cuenca, Ecuador
30 May 1973 04:38:01 UTC
4.9 131.0 km
Cuenca, Ecuador
10 May 1973 13:46:34 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
Riobamba, Ecuador
23 Feb 1973 23:10:51 UTC
4.1 72.0 km
Riobamba, Ecuador
03 May 1973 15:50:34 UTC
4.0 70.0 km
Azogues, Ecuador
01 Aug 1973 10:35:09 UTC