city 1980

Guayaquil earthquakes in 1980

Earthquake archive for Guayaquil in 1980: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
75.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
18 Aug 1980

Daule, Ecuador

Depth
55.0 km
UTC
15:07:52
Coordinates
-1.948, -80.017
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1980, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Guayaquil. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 44.0 to 112.0 km, averaging 75.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 18, 1980 to Tuesday, October 21, 1980 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.6 55.0 km
Daule, Ecuador
18 Aug 1980 15:07:52 UTC
5.3 90.0 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador
18 Feb 1980 13:03:24 UTC
4.8 112.0 km
Milagro, Ecuador
21 Oct 1980 12:55:28 UTC
4.6 44.0 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador
20 Aug 1980 20:32:08 UTC