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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem873470
USGS iscgem873470

3 Nov 1963, 03:10

98 km E of Gualaquiza, Ecuador

A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.

Depth25 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated27 April 2022Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 98 km E of Gualaquiza, Ecuador?

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-3.546000, -77.705000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.2

96 km WSW of Paita, Peru

M 6.2

7 km E of Sullana, Peru

M 6.19

80 km ENE of Gualaquiza, Ecuador

M 6.17

20 km WNW of Las Lomas, Peru

M 6.27

34 km NNE of Las Pirias, Peru

M 6.27

51 km W of Pimentel, Peru

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem873470
Coordinates
-3.546, -77.705
Network
iscgem
Significance
591