1987 Ecuador earthquakes

The 1987 Ecuador earthquakes occurred over a six-hour period on March 6, 1987. The sequence of shocks measured 6.7, 7.1, and 6.0 on the moment magnitude scale. The main shock had a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The earthquakes were centered in Napo Province in northeast Ecuador; the epicenters were on the eastern slopes of the Andes, about 75 km ENE of Quito and 25 km north of Reventador Volcano. The earthquakes caused about 1,000 deaths. Four thousand people were missing and damage was estimated at US$1 billion.

UTCtime

• 1987-03-06 04:10:43

ISCevent

• 471340

USGS-ANSS

• ComCat

Localdate

• March 5, 1987 (1987-03-05)

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1987 Ecuador earthquakes

Location within Ecuador
UTC time	1987-03-06 04:10:43
ISC event	471340
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	March 5, 1987 (1987-03-05)
Local time	23:10:43 ECT
Magnitude	7.1 Mw[1]
Depth	10 km (6.2 mi)[1]
Epicenter	0.07°N 77.75°W / 0.07; -77.75
Total damage	$1 billion[2]
Max. intensity	MMI IX (Violent)[3]
Foreshocks	6.4 Mw March 6 at 01:54[1]
Aftershocks	6.0 Mw March 6 at 08:14[1]
Casualties	1,000–5,000 dead[4] 20,000–150,000 displaced[4]

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