2014 Ecuador earthquake

August 2023 2014 Ecuador earthquake 2014-08-12 19:58:00 usb000s27f 605145530 2014_Quito_earthquake.jpg Map about the severity of the earthquake 2014 near Quito showing a large part of Ecuador and especially Quito. Under the map is a table showing different severities and their effects. One can see that Quito experienced a moderate earthquake. Map about the severity of the earthquake 2014 near Quito and a table informing about the general severity of earthquakes and their colouring on the map. Ecuador Ecuador 0.02 -78.32 Quito left Bullseye1.png 40 yes 250 right August 12, 2014 14:58 5.1 Mw 11.9 km on 0.02 -78.32 inline,title Ecuador 6 4 On August 12, 2014, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the South American country of Ecuador 23 km on northeast of the capital, Quito, at a depth of 7.7 km on.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000s27f#general_summary M5.1 – 22 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador United States Geological Survey August 12, 2014 January 16, 2015 The earthquake shook the city and surrounding areas, causing large dust clouds and prompting the temporary shutdown of the international airport. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-28767140 Ecuador quake rattles Quito, killing four 13 August 2014 BBC News 2 February 2016 The earthquake killed at least 4 people including two men who were buried by a landslide in a local quarry. It also injured at least 8 others.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-earthquake-ecuador-idUSKBN0GD1VR20140813 Earthquake killed 4 people in Ecuador Reuters August 12, 2014 April 16, 2015 Earthquakes are commonplace in Ecuador because of its position along the "Ring of Fire", an area of high seismic activity that encircles the Pacific Ocean. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/natural-disasters Ecuador Natural Disasters 19 January 2016 2 February 2016 Gov.UK See also List of earthquakes in 2014 List of earthquakes in Ecuador Ring of Fire References External links 605145530 Category:2014 earthquakes Category:2014 in Ecuador Category:Earthquakes in Ecuador Category:August 2014 in South America