QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem837313
USGS iscgem837313
2 Mar 1967, 02:47
7 km WNW of Quito, Ecuador
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 118.9 km depth.
Published location
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-0.214000, -78.595000
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Event ID
iscgem837313
Coordinates
-0.214, -78.595
Network
iscgem
Significance
554