2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1996
Portoviejo earthquakes in December 1996
Earthquake archive for Portoviejo in December 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
16 Dec 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Portoviejo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, December 16, 1996 to Tuesday, December 17, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
33.0 km
Portoviejo, Ecuador
16 Dec 1996 01:46:38 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Portoviejo, Ecuador
17 Dec 1996 07:32:53 UTC