QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem877087
USGS iscgem877087
28 Jul 1961, 02:05
119 km E of Macas, Ecuador
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 142.1 km depth.
Published location
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-2.287000, -77.035000
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Event ID
iscgem877087
Coordinates
-2.287, -77.035
Network
iscgem
Significance
664