M6.2 earthquake near Gualaceo, Azuay

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 98 km E of Gualaquiza, Ecuador on 3 Nov 1963, 03:10 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gualaceo, about 139 km away in Azuay, Ecuador.