QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem784648
USGS iscgem784648
17 May 1971, 12:04
37 km E of Palora, Ecuador
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 171.2 km depth.
Published location
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-1.637000, -77.638000
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Event ID
iscgem784648
Coordinates
-1.637, -77.638
Network
iscgem
Significance
689