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M7.2 earthquake near Salinas, Santa Elena

Name: M7.2 earthquake near Salinas, Santa Elena
Start: 1901-01-07T00:29:00+00:00
Location: Near the coast of Ecuador

45939 d ago · 7 Jan 1901, 00:29 UTC Near the coast of Ecuador

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Near the coast of Ecuador on 7 Jan 1901, 00:29 UTC.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas.

The nearest town in our records is Salinas, about 119 km away in Santa Elena, Ecuador.

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