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M6.1 earthquake near Naranjal, Guayas

16122 d ago · 26 Aug 1982, 05:22 UTC 25 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 25 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador on 26 Aug 1982, 05:22 UTC at a depth of 70 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Naranjal, about 28 km away in Guayas, Ecuador.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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