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M7.1 earthquake near Tena, Napo

Name: M7.1 earthquake near Tena, Napo
Start: 2010-08-12T11:54:15.58+00:00
Location: Ecuador

5909 d ago · 12 Aug 2010, 11:54 UTC Ecuador

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Ecuador on 12 Aug 2010, 11:54 UTC at a depth of 207 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Tena, about 64 km away in Napo, Ecuador.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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