2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1998
Guayaquil earthquakes in 1998
Earthquake archive for Guayaquil in 1998: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
66.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
17 Jan 1998
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1998, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Guayaquil. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 100.0 km, averaging 66.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 17, 1998 to Saturday, July 18, 1998 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
100.0 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador
17 Jan 1998 03:17:29 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
Daule, Ecuador
18 Jul 1998 21:39:02 UTC