2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1973
Portoviejo earthquakes in 1973
Earthquake archive for Portoviejo in 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
84.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
28 Apr 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Portoviejo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.5, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 59.0 to 109.0 km, averaging 84.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, March 9, 1973 to Saturday, April 28, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
109.0 km
Balzar, Ecuador
28 Apr 1973 12:21:11 UTC
4.1
59.0 km
Jipijapa, Ecuador
09 Mar 1973 11:54:18 UTC