QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem853904
USGS iscgem853904
17 Sept 1965, 12:13
58 km E of Puyo, Ecuador
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 185.9 km depth.
Published location
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-1.443000, -77.476000
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Event ID
iscgem853904
Coordinates
-1.443, -77.476
Network
iscgem
Significance
654