QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem889774
USGS iscgem889774
20 Jul 1955, 22:00
14 km W of Cotacachi, Ecuador
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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0.303000, -78.394000
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Event ID
iscgem889774
Coordinates
0.303, -78.394
Network
iscgem
Significance
554