2019 Ecuador earthquake
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| UTC time | 2019-02-22 17:17:23 |
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| ISC event | 614969911 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 2019-02-22 |
| Local time | 10:17:23 |
| Magnitude | Mw 7.5 |
| Depth | 145 km |
| Epicenter | 2°11′10″S 77°03′04″W / 2.186°S 77.051°WCoordinates: 2°11′10″S 77°03′04″W / 2.186°S 77.051°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Areas affected | Ecuador |
On February 22, 2019 an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 Mw was recorded in Pastaza Province in Ecuador causing minor damage with widespread panic, as well as causing minor shaking in Colombia.
Earthquake[edit]
The earthquake struck a sparsely populated area, but was also felt in neighboring Peru and Colombia. The hypocenter was at an intermediate depth of about 82 miles (132 km) according to the USGS.[1][2] Aftershocks were recorded with a few being felt by people.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Chappell, Bill (February 22, 2019). "7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Ecuador's Border With Peru". National Public Radio. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Valencia, Alexandra; Taj, Mitra (22 February 2019). "Deep 7.5-magnitude quake hits Ecuador-Peru border region". Reuters. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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